Digital Subtitling Editor

BBC Studios Creative; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

BBC Studios London is seeking a Digital Subtitling Editor to create accurate, high-quality subtitles for video content across our digital brands. You will review automated transcripts, ensure readability and timing, and apply editorial and brand style guidelines.

The role suits someone with outstanding attention to detail, strong research skills and the ability to manage multiple subtitling requests within deadlines. Prior subtitling or editorial experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent proofreading and sub-editing skills with impeccable spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to editorial accuracy and consistency.
• Experience applying editorial standards, style guides or quality-control processes.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills to verify information independently.
• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities in a team or solo work.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit subtitle files for digital video content with high accuracy and readability.
• Review and correct automated transcripts, adjusting timing and punctuation.
• Apply editorial and brand style guidelines across channels and content types.
• Research names, locations and terminology to ensure editorial accuracy.
• Manage multiple subtitling requests and meet deadlines with version control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Editing/proofreading

Editorial standards

Research skills

Organised/multitask

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time (18 hours)DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Brands & Licencing DigitalLOCATION: London - TVCPROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £35,000 (Full Time Equivalent) plus £5,441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS:

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Join BBC Studios as a Digital Subtitling Editor, helping make our content accessible and engaging for audiences across a range of digital brands and platforms. You’ll be responsible for creating accurate, high-quality subtitles for video content, ensuring they meet editorial and brand standards while enhancing the viewing experience. This role is ideal for someone with exceptional attention to detail who enjoys language, accuracy and working with digital content.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM:

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of BBC Studios’ digital content operation, supporting some of the world's most trusted and recognised brands. You'll play an important role in making content accessible to diverse audiences, while developing valuable editorial, research and digital production skills. Working within a collaborative team environment, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of content and build expertise in industry-leading tools and workflows.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Create and edit subtitle files for digital video content, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, readability and accessibility.
• Review and correct automated transcripts, checking spelling, grammar, punctuation and timing to deliver polished subtitle files.
• Apply editorial and brand style guidelines consistently across multiple channels and content types.
• Research and fact-check names, locations, terminology and references to ensure editorial accuracy.
• Manage multiple subtitling requests efficiently, maintaining version control and delivering work accurately within agreed deadlines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Excellent proofreading and sub-editing skills, with outstanding spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to editorial accuracy and consistency.
• Demonstrable experience applying editorial standards, style guides or quality-control processes.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills, with the ability to investigate and verify information independently.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in subtitling, transcription, captioning or similar editorial work.
• Experience using workflow or project management tools such as Monday.com.
• Experience working with digital asset management, file-sharing or version-control systems.
• Knowledge of BBC brands, content, audiences and the wider digital media landscape.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.