Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in English, Translation, Creative Writing, or a related field., 1-2 years of experience in transcribing or quality checking English subtitles and captions., Native English speaker or ILR Level 5 proficiency., Excellent audio sensitivity and attention to detail..

Key responsibilities:

Ensure high-quality, accurate English files according to guidelines.

Proofread and correct errors in files, ensuring they meet client specifications.

Footnote cultural references to assist translators.

Communicate effectively with supervisors and meet deadlines.

Job description

Job

English Editor

Description

Job Title:

English Editor

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensure the quality of files is consistently high, and accurate with regards to audio fidelity, timing, and other finer guidelines that need to be followed for the format.
Creating English files, as well as correcting all errors while proofing a file and ensure the file is checked against reference materials related to the project, conforms to department guidelines and/or client specifications, and the final product is consistent and error-free.
Footnoting cultural references and expressions as an aid to translators.
Adhering to deadlines for all assignments.
Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors and coordinators regarding the status of work as well as reporting problems as soon as they occur.
Follow department-specific schedules and guidelines and demonstrate adherence to the schedule.
Support root cause analysis for English quality issues.
Provide support for other product lines such as English templates, dialogue lists and spotting lists as needed.
Actively participate in all job/personal knowledge training program.
Other duties as assigned by the Senior or Team Lead.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, experience, and skill set:

Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Translation, Creative Writing, or relevant equivalent
1-2 years of experience working in transcribing or QCing English subtitles and captions
English native speaker or ILR Level 5 proficiency
Exceptional audio sensitivity – ability to understand a variety of English accents, including regional accents from the US, UK, Australis and other English speaking regions
Must be organized, diligent, and detail-oriented
Ability to exercise critical thinking and analysis, apply good judgement and research when faced with ambiguous situations
Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment with hard deadlines
Strong collaboration skills to ensure success across the team
Ability to work independently

Required profile