Assessment Specialist – Closed Captioning, FCC Compliance

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced accessibility tester to evaluate captions across live, on-demand, and broadcast-like content on smart TVs, streaming devices, and set-top boxes. You will work with QA, engineering, product, and compliance teams to ensure compliance with FCC requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, clear defect documentation, and improved visibility of caption settings and UI discoverability across platforms. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5+ years in accessibility testing or QA for video/TV devices.
• Hands-on experience evaluating closed captioning quality.
• Solid understanding of FCC closed captioning principles.
• Experience testing physical TV devices with remotes.
• Ability to document findings clearly with evidence.
• Strong written reporting and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate captions for accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, and placement.
• Test live, linear, and on-demand content as applicable.
• Identify caption timing issues and speaker attribution.
• Capture evidence and document defects with clear steps and severity.
• Assess caption UI and accessibility features across apps and devices.
• Develop test plans mapped to FCC requirements and report remediation.

Kenntnisse

5+ years accessibility testing

Hands-on caption testing

FCC captioning principles knowledge

Documentation & reporting

Written communication skills

UI discoverability testing (preferred)

Ausbildung

CPACC

WAS

CVAA knowledge (preferred)

Tools

TV devices testing

Remote controls testing

Compliance testing tools

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Evaluate closed captions for accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, and placement.
• Test live, linear, and on-demand content as applicable.
• Identify caption timing, truncation, speaker attribution, and placement issues.
• Capture test evidence and document defects with clear reproduction steps and severity ratings.
• Assess accessibility and usability of caption display settings, including discoverability, customization options, consistency across apps and inputs, preview functionality, and interaction via standard remote controls.
• Develop and execute test plans mapped to FCC requirements, produce compliance assessment reports with remediation recommendations, validate fixes, and collaborate with QA, engineering, product, and compliance teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in accessibility testing, QA, compliance testing, or video/TV device testing
• Hands‑on experience evaluating closed captioning quality
• Strong understanding of FCC closed captioning principles (accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, placement)
• Experience testing physical TV devices using remote controls
• Ability to document findings clearly with supporting evidence
• Strong written communication and reporting skills
• Experience testing smart TVs, set‑top boxes, or streaming devices (preferred)
• Familiarity with caption customization features and UI discoverability testing (preferred)
• Knowledge of CVAA or device‑level accessibility requirements (preferred)
• Accessibility or QA certifications (CPACC, WAS, or similar) (preferred)
• Certifications: CPACC, WAS