Junior English Editor

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the entertainment industry as a Junior English Editor. You will receive training in advanced transcription techniques and be responsible for creating subtitles and scripts. This role offers growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and quality service.

Benefits

Paid training period

Career development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Degree in English, linguistics, or related field desirable.
• Knowledge of scripting and subtitling software is a plus.
• Comfortable with computers and various software.

Responsibilities

• Create subtitles and dubbing scripts using proprietary software.
• Responsible for English closed captions and dialogue lists.
• Maintain quality standards for accuracy and speed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent reading skills

Spelling and vocabulary

Grammar

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in English or Linguistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior English Editor (Subtitles, Scripts and Transcription)

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides distribution services and technology solutions to the entertainment industry. We help studios, broadcasters and digital retailers localize and distribute their feature and episodic titles to global audiences on-time and with superior quality.

Our service offerings cover end-to-end workflows including language services such as scripting, subtitling, access services, dubbing, text and metadata localization in over 50 languages. Our technical services master and prepare this content in all distribution products including digital cinema, digital media and physical media (Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).

To date, we serviced thousands of titles for iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Movies Anywhere and others. We also authored thousands of Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs. Our research and development team works on cutting-edge technologies such as 4K, high dynamic range (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), artificial intelligence and machine learning, software automation and our proprietary end-to-end operating platform branded as pHelix.

Be part of building innovative solutions to service our media and entertainment clients and help us fulfill their content distribution needs. Join us if you’re passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!

About the job:

Candidates will be trained in advanced transcription techniques, using proprietary Pixelogic software, to create subtitles and dubbing scripts for use in the localization industry.

Shifts:

We are hiring for Junior English Editors!!!

Day shift/ Swing shift/Night shift

• Wednesday-Saturday & Sunday-Wednesday (4X10 hour shifts)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree desirable, preferably in English, linguistics and language study majors and/or Entertainment and Media.
• Knowledge of professional scripting, subtitling, and audio software highly desirable but not a requirement - we will train you from the ground up!
• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office and using different software.
• Excellent reading skills, spelling/vocabulary and grammar.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while focusing on a high amount of attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure with changing priorities.

Testing process

All candidates will be required to complete an international industry standard transcription test and proofing test. The tests are designed to highlight your English grammar, spelling, punctuation and listening skills. They are also designed to showcase your feel for the type of tasks required for the position. The purpose of the test is not to test your knowledge of the software or technical specifications of subtitling. It is a prerequisite for consideration.

Training

Successful editors will be given training by our experienced team and approved by a US specialist before beginning work on live projects. The training and initial experience portion will be completed during a paid training period. Once we have established the groundwork, permanent positions will be made available to all editors able to meet the performance requirements.

Training takes roughly 8 weeks, with a further 4-8 weeks of live work before being considered fully trained.

Growth Opportunities:

Pixelogic rewards continuous education and encourages career development and growth. English editors learn the fundamentals of localization; of one of the fastest growing industries within Entertainment. There is always something new to learn, and Pixelogic strives to create opportunities whenever possible.

• Responsible for creation of English closed captions, SHD, English templates, Transcriptions and dialogue list scripts.
• Annotate key English phrases to high quality of our translation products.
• Maintain quality standards for accuracy and speed.
• Must be punctual, dependable and flexible, and possess a team attitude and willingness to adapt to last-minute changes to programming and industry.
• Other duties as assigned.