English Editor (Bangalore, India)

Deluxe Entertainment Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,00,000 - 5,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media services company in Bangalore seeks an English Editor/Scripting Editor to format and proofread subtitles for major Hollywood studios. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy, perform quality checks, and localize content for different English releases. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. Flexibility with shift and work weeks is required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional audio sensitivity required for American English.
• Strong comprehension and effective communication skills needed.
• Must have proven research skills using Internet search engines.

Responsibilities

• Format and proofread English subtitles for accuracy.
• Perform audio fidelity quality checks ensuring match with audio.
• Localize language for British and U.S. English releases.

Skills

Exceptional audio sensitivity – understanding spoken American English

Effective communication skills

Proven research and fact-checking skills

Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Good typing speed and accuracy

Job description

Position Title: English Editor/ Scripting Editor (Bangalore, India)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Formatting, editing and proofreading English subtitles for audio and grammatical accuracy for major Hollywood studios.
• Formatting, editing and proofreading English subtitles intended for the deaf and hard of hearing.
• Footnoting cultural references and expressions as an aid to translators.
• Performing audio fidelity quality checks (ensuring subtitles match the audio).
• Localizing language and spelling for British and U.S. English releases.
• Manipulating English files using proprietary software, including preparing scripts and running conversions between formats.
• Staying abreast of changing studio requests and ensuring the timely delivery of projects.
• Editing DHI files as per the set quality and quantity benchmarks on the team.
• Ability to accurately identify, locate and use team documentation like checklists, work instructions, manual, client documents etc.
• Ability to navigate on Sfera and the database well.
• The Editor needs to be able to identify and report problems as soon as they occur when working on files.
• Reading all emails addressed to them by their leads and managers.
• Good process knowledge in order to produce a quality product.

Skills and personal attributes:

• Exceptional audio sensitivity – ability to understand spoken American English.
• Good comprehension skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proven research skills and fact-checking using Internet-based search engines.
• Broad cultural knowledge and wide range of interests.
• Team player, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work under tight deadline.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of Computers and internet.
• Good typing speed and accuracy.
• Broad cultural knowledge and wide range of interests.
• To be regular in attendance.
• Have a good attitude towards co-workers and superiors.
• Proficiency in relevant software.
• He/she needs to be able to work without too much supervision.
• To be willing to take on new responsibilities.

Note: Applicant should be flexible with change in work weeks and/or shift if there’s a business need