English-Italian Bilingual Script Supervisor

Speak Language Learning App Role We are seeking Native Italian and English speakers to support the director and the Italian-English bilingual actor during virtual and in-studio rehearsals and shoots in our LA studio for our app-based video lessons. During shoots, you'll be seated off-screen and read along the teleprompter to ensure the actor is delivering lines correctly when explaining language concepts and phrases for learners. While these lessons are not live, they are interactive. Scripts also contain questions to the user and a variety of responses based on their performance. When a user goes through a video lesson, the video recording of the teaching will play, along with opportunities for the app user to practice the language we are teaching. What You'll Be Doing Read scripts from the teleprompter in both Italian and English to monitor the actor's reading performance as they teach Italian to English speakers. Guide the actor and assist the director during script reading rehearsals Example Video: (from our Spanish video) What We're Looking For Requirements: Native proficiency in both Italian and English Neutral Italian accent Expert level of reading comprehension Strong preference for native Italian speakers and/or heritage Italian speakers Strong sense of responsibility and professionalism Bright and positive vibes Ability to coordinate and take directions Live in Los Angeles and have access to transportation * Those who learned Italian in high school or college will not qualify Preferred: Experience working with a teleprompter Experience in teaching a second language Experience working in a studio A passion for language teaching/learning Working Conditions Contract Duration: project based (paid per project) Rate: $35/hr * depending on related experience Working Hours: an average studio session lasts anywhere from 3 to 5 hours per day; studio days average about 2 to 3 days per project, not including Zoom rehearsals Work Model: virtually for Zoom rehearsals, and in-person at our LA studio Documents for Application Resume Audition self-tapes: Slate: name, location, and eligibility to work in the U.S. Film horizontally and save as one self-tape reading these scripts: [ IT Sample Script ] [UC Sample Script - L2-2 overthecounter] Upload self-tapes to this DropBox folder Portfolio of related work (teaching, production related work, etc.) Why Work at Speak Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company. Do your life's work with people you'll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply. Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei, and you'll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel. Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We're helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives. Speak does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.