Remote Subtitle Editor, Technician & QC Specialist
Keywords Studios
Job highlights
Summary
Join our team as a Subtitling Specialist and contribute to the success of Keywords Studios' Media & Entertainment Team. We're looking for a highly organized, professional subtitler with technical expertise and excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- 3 years of professional subtitling experience
- Solid technical understanding of subtitling tools required, Wincaps, EZtitle, Spot, etc
- Knowledge of different subtitles/ closed captioning formats such as SCC, SRT, STL, PAC, TTML (.dfxp, .xml, .ttml)
- Fluency in English a must – spoken and written, bilingual highly preferred
- Previous subtitle localization experience preferred
- Must have strong interpersonal skills
- Pay great attention to detail in all projects
- Must be highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced global team environment
- Must also be able to work independently and as a team player
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and concisely document processes
Responsibilities
- Create, convert and export different subtitle formats and prepare deliverable assets
- Fully understand client-specific protocols and adhere to all special instructions
- Ability to perform full technical QC on both English and non-English subtitle files
- Prepare and send communications to internal departments and 3rd party vendors regarding project specs, revisions, and approvals
- Create backup files for client archival purposes
- Interact with Keywords Studios and Keywords Global Team and/or Project Team on a project per project basis
- Assist resources to solve problems and answer queries in a constructive and timely fashion
Benefits
Ability to work flexible hours if and when necessary
Job description
Keywords Studios is a premier provider of multimedia content localization and audio production services. We have a new role opened within our Media & Entertainment Team.
The profile we are looking for requires the following attributes:
- A super organized, professional subtitling alpha geek, technically versed with subtitling software.
- A passionate film and series buff with a wealth of pop culture references who is completely fluent in English.
- A well-spoken, self-starter, a strong team player to collaborate, coordinate and contribute on different types of assignments relating to subtitling.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Create, convert and export different subtitle formats and prepare deliverable assets.
Fully understand client-specific protocols and adhere to all special instructions.
Ability to perform full technical QC on both English and non-English subtitle files.
Prepare and send communications to internal departments and 3rd party vendors regarding project specs, revisions, and approvals.
Create backup files for client archival purposes.
Interact with Keywords Studios and Keywords Global Team and/or Project Team on a project per project basis.
Assist resources to solve problems and answer queries in a constructive and timely fashion.
Other duties as assigned.
3 years of professional subtitling experience
Solid technical understanding of subtitling tools required, Wincaps, EZtitle, Spot, etc.
Knowledge of different subtitles/ closed captioning formats such as SCC, SRT, STL, PAC, TTML (.dfxp, .xml, .ttml)
Fluency in English a must – spoken and written, bilingual highly preferred
Previous subtitle localization experience preferred
Must have strong interpersonal skills
Pay great attention to detail in all projects.
Must be highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced global team environment.
Must also be able to work independently and as a team player
Ability to follow detailed instructions and concisely document processes
Ability to work flexible hours if and when necessary
Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: Asia Pacific, Philippines
Area of Work: Audio Development, Media & Entertainment
Service: Media & Entertainment
Employment Type: Freelance
Working Pattern: Remote