A '''script editor''' — a position sometimes known as '''story editor''' — is a member of the production team of scripted [[television]] programmes, usually dramas and comedies. The script editor's main job is to work with the writers of the programme to ensure that the scripts are suitable for production -— the script editor, unlike the writers, will usually be a full-time member of the production team, working closely with the [[television producer|producer]].
The seniority and influence of a script editor can vary -— from the [[1960s]] to the [[1980s]] it was a powerful position, with the script editor selecting which writers to use, and controlling much of the overall storyline direction of a series. However, with the advent of more powerful writers and producers, the position has lost much of its importance, becoming more of a technical than an artistic job, ensuring that suitable scripts are available and helping to tailor them to the programme's format.
