English Subtitles Editor & Scripting Specialist

Deluxe; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Deluxe, the world’s leading multidisciplinary service provider, seeks an English Editor/Scripting Editor to format, edit and proof English subtitles for audio and grammar accuracy for major Hollywood studios.

You will localize for British and U.S. English releases, handle text with proprietary software, prepare scripts and run conversions between formats, ensuring timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Exceptional audio sensitivity to understand spoken American English.
• Strong comprehension and communication abilities.
• Proven research and fact-checking skills using web resources.
• Broad cultural knowledge and wide range of interests.
• Team player, detail-oriented, able to multi-task under deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Good typing speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Format, edit, and proof English subtitles for audio and grammar accuracy.
• Format, edit, and proof subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
• Footnote cultural references for translators.
• Perform audio fidelity quality checks and ensure subtitle-audio alignment.
• Localize language for British and U.S. English releases.
• Manipulate files using proprietary software and convert between formats.
• Stay updated on studio requests and ensure timely delivery.
• Edit DHI files to team quality benchmarks.
• Navigate team documentation and databases effectively.
• Identify and report issues promptly during file work.
• Read emails from leads and managers and follow processes.

Skills

Audio sensitivity

Comprehension

Communication skills

Research & fact-checking

Cultural knowledge

Team player

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Typing speed

Relevance software proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deluxe, the world’s leading multidisciplinary service provider, seeks an English Editor/Scripting Editor to format, edit and proof English subtitles for audio and grammar accuracy for major Hollywood studios.

You will localize for British and U.S. English releases, handle text with proprietary software, prepare scripts and run conversions between formats, ensuring timely delivery of projects.