Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Junior (1-2 years)

English

Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Translation, Creative Writing, or relevant equivalent
1-2 years of experience transcribing or QCing English subtitles and captions
English native speaker or ILR Level 5 proficiency
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and proven research and fact-checking abilities

Ensure the quality of English files is consistently high, with accurate audio fidelity, timing, and adherence to formatting guidelines
Create and proof English files, correct errors, and ensure conformity to reference materials, department guidelines, and client specifications for a consistent, error-free final product
Footnote cultural references and expressions to aid translators
Adhere to deadlines, communicate status and issues promptly with supervisors/coordinators, and follow department schedules

Job description

English Editor

Job Title:

English Editor

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensure the quality of English 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.
Editing DHI files as per the set quality and quantity benchmarks on the team.
Adhering to deadlines for all assignments.
Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors and coordinators regarding the status of work as well as identifying and 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.
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
Proven research skills and fact-checking using Internet-based search engines.
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