English Editor & Scripting Specialist — Subtitles Quality

Deluxe; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Deluxe, a leading multidisciplinary service provider in media and entertainment, seeks an English Editor/Scripting Editor to format, edit and proofread English subtitles for major Hollywood studios.

You will localize language for British and U.S. English releases, perform audio fidelity checks, and ensure timely delivery while using proprietary software. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Exceptional audio sensitivity – ability to understand spoken American English.
• Good comprehension skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and research skills for fact-checking.

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 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

Audio sensitivity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Research skills

Team player

Typing speed

Quick learner

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Deluxe, a leading multidisciplinary service provider in media and entertainment, seeks an English Editor/Scripting Editor to format, edit and proofread English subtitles for major Hollywood studios.

You will localize language for British and U.S. English releases, perform audio fidelity checks, and ensure timely delivery while using proprietary software. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is advantageous.