story editor
Script continuity overseer
A story editor works on the narrative elements of a screenplay, teleplay, or other dramatic work, ensuring consistency and quality across episodes or drafts.
In television, the title often indicates a mid-level writing position—above staff writer but below producer.
Story editors may rewrite dialogue, tighten plots, or maintain continuity: The story editor caught a timeline error in episode six.
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- character arcsProtagonists' gradual transformation over time
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TV series creative head
executive producer · creator · production assistant · staff writer · network executive
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Assembles raw footage
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