Long Term Proofreader Youtube Channel

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Hello! I am looking for a proofreader for a YouTube channel!

Requirements:
Proficient in writing in English.
Fast typing speed.
Able to work 5 days in a week.


Task:
1. Grammar and Spelling

- Check for subject-verb agreement, correct preposition use, and whether a sentence is a complete sentence or just a phrase.
- Be consistent with verb tenses. Present tense is always the default unless it’s a flashback. But if the story is written primarily in a flashback, the present tense can be used.
- Check for any missing words in the sentence.
- Avoid Philippine English/Non-American/UK English (Like using CR for bathrooms).


2. Storytelling and Overall Writing

- Writing has to be clear, easy to follow and listen to, and engaging. Make sure that modifiers and other descriptors aren’t misplaced and that they don’t disrupt the flow of the sentence.
- Cut down repetitive words or writing (A common example of this is that many scripts tend to use ‘who’ repeatedly ex: Jim, who doesn’t like George, tells him to go away. George leaves and visits Anne, who he’s been friends with. Anne tells George, who has been living with Mary for…..)
- Check and edit run-on sentences that have too much going on with them.
- Check if the writing matches the move’s tone. Ex: if the writing is too serious for a comedy and uses too much fluffy words, it’s best to revise that as it detracts from the recap’s enjoyability. If the movie has an atmospheric feel to it, the writing would also benefit from being atmospheric. You can ask the writer to revise the script if it’s an overarching problem.
- For comedies, it’s fine to take a very tongue-in-cheek approach.
- Watch out for monotonous prose - if the sentence structure is too repetitive, change it up a bit.
- Mind the sequencing of the actions. The actions don’t have to be written in correct order all the time, but they have to be easy to follow and they should still maintain the intended impact. (For example, ‘Crying, she leaves the creek after finding her husband kissing another woman.’ This significantly lessens the impact of the character discovering something and it can be a little jarring, too. Better to write that in its correct order)
- Cut down irrelevant or uninteresting scenes that drag the script out or doesn’t provide any value (character information, plot development, planting, or entertainment).

3. Clarity and Accuracy

- Read the script carefully for any inconsistencies or ---------- e if the names and pronouns of the characters match up. There are instances when a script may attribute actions to the wrong character (ex: saying that Chloe has the weapon when it’s actually Heather who has it). This can be easy to spot by scrutinising the scenes and understanding the characters (Why would Chloe be holding the weapon if Heather’s has? Why would John kick George when Paul’s the one who’s been provoking him the entire time?)
- A common error is pronoun misuse (he when it’s supposed to be her and vice versa) so please make sure that everything is in order here.
- If you find yourself questioning what’s going on or if you’re being overwhelmed by an unintelligible onslaught of confusing actions, that’s probably a sign that the scene needs to be revised for clarity or that it needs supplemental information. You can ask the writer to revise it or revise it yourself by looking at the movie scene or the movie script, or by clarifying with the writer about what’s going on.
- If a scene is too vague, lacking, or just overall weird and nonsensical, that’s also good indicator that the scene has to be fleshed out or that it’s written inaccurately or misleadingly. (An example is A thinks B is C’s dad, but the next day, he’s acting like B and C aren’t related. Turns out that in the movie, B tells A that he’s not C’s father, but it wasn’t mentioned in the script, so it just reads like a weird jump and inconsistent characterisation). It’s usually obvious when something is missing so don’t fret about going through the entire movie and corroborating everything.

Pros:
Flexible hours.
This position will be a reliable job.
Future raises depending on your consistency, and time.

How to get the job:
1: Add me on ---------- . My username is ILLMVTIC#0366
2: Send me a message on what your favorite movies are.
3: Proofread & correct the script below.

Script:

The movie begins with the news about the inspirational journey of a man who suffers from a debilitating
disease called Polio that crippled his body but despite his sickness, he managed to finished his studies
at UC Berkeley. He attends his graduation by riding a motorized gurney equipped with a portable
respirator while he attends his graduation reciting an inspirational poem that he made.
One early morning, Mark (pause for one second), a religious person who works as a writer and a poet
who has been trapped in an iron lung since he was a child owing to his unlucky ailment known as polio,
awakens, trying to scratch the itch on his nose with his mind. As he strains to focus and successfully
overcomes it, the sun shines and he warmly greets his cat a good morning. After a while, his attendant,
Joan (pause for one second), comes as she goes about her regular duties of caring for Mark. Mark, on
the other hand, despises her for her unpleasant attitude, which causes him to be afraid and thought of
having revenge. Joan then accompanied Mark to church for a Mass. He met Father Brendan (pause for
one second), a priest, to whom he subsequently confessed about his attendant and his desire to get rid
of her, to which the priest approved since he understood Mark's reasoning. Then Mark returned to his
residence and issued another invitation, upon which a beautiful girl named Amanda (pause for one
second), shortly responded and became his new attendant.
As days pass by, Amanda has satisfied his needs and captivated Mark's ---------- contrast to his former
attendant Joana, she cared for him with a delicate touch and tenderness. Amanda makes him feel safe,
and one sunny morning, she takes Mark to a picnic with her boyfriend, who jealously stares at them as
she touches Mark's body like a baby boy, making Mark feel delighted and leaving a smile on his face. He
also fantasized Amanda as a pole dancer while she gives him a massage, and each stroke she made
and gentle kisses on his forehead, makes Mark thrived for more of her touch, much as the first time he
fell in love. So, when they went to a vintage store to buy some clothes, he confessed to Amanda, to
which she smiled and gradually became sad for Amanda didn't reciprocate, then escorted him home for
the last time and left. Mark, upset and with a long face, tells Father Brendan at church all that transpired
between him and Amanda, to which the priest sympathizes and gives him a hug.
The following day, one of his attendant named Rod (pause for one second), who has midnight shifts,
welcomes the new attendant Vera (pause for one second), and while she gets interviewed by Mark, the
Pacific News Service phoned him and informs him about the new topic of their articles “Sex and the
disabled” to which it will involve interviewing people from Berkeley area. He was hesitant to accept the
job but later agrees and proceeds to interview people with ---------- rmen (pause for one second),
and Greg (pause for one second), who discuss their experience with sexual intercourse and how they
pleasure someone like them, were among others he interviewed. While Mark is listening, he keeps a
close eye on his attendant, as he is worried about her, whilst Vera has a doubtful expression on her face,
as she gets surprised by what she hears.
The following day, Mark wants guidance from Father Brendan, but he explains that he needs advice from
a friend instead of a priest, which Father Bradley totally understands. Then, he discusses meeting a
certain type of therapist (Sex therapist) Dr. Laura and seeking advice on achieving his romantic fantasy
because he has not shaken sheets with anybody and was given the recommendation to hire some sex
surrogates to aid him with his sexual urge. As Mark explains to Father Brendan his shame and
mortifications from ejaculating during a bed bath in front of his attendants and how other men enjoy
getting pleasured while he lies on his bed his entire life, he wants the priest to realize his desire to get rid
of his virginity knowing that he will soon die due to his ailment. Father Brendan sits and ponders over
what to say and how to react to Mark's request for guidance on fornication, but soon turns a blind eye out
of sympathy and offers him his blessing.
The scene shifts to Mark and Rod approaching Carmen's house, requesting her to use her home for the
session his taking. Even though they hardly known each other, Carmen gladly accepts his ---------- anwhile Dr. Laura called the sex surrogate named Cheryl (pause for one second), to inform her about
Mark, if she’s willing to work with ---------- eryl took the job and called Mark later and sets a schedule
saying they are going to have a body awareness exercise.
The following day, Vera fetched Mark and escort him to Carmen's residence. Mark is worried as they
wait for Cheryl to meet him inside the room, and his poor self-esteem causes him to back out of his
appointment. Vera, on the other hand, holds him and looks him in the eyes, helping him to calm down.
Then, after a little silence, the doorbell rings, and Cheryl enters, greeting Mark with a smile. Vera left the
house to give them the privacy. They began by getting to know each other before becoming intimate,
and they had a fantastic time conversing. However, Cheryl had a tough time undressing Mark since he
felt pain every time she moves him that made her exhausted when she got inside the bathroom as she
wipes her face with clean water and goes back to the room to undress, they started the ---------- eryl
began the body awareness exercise by touching his hair and moving her hand around his body.