Junior English Editor

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

Job summary

A media and entertainment services company in Cape Town is looking for Junior English Editors. You will be trained in advanced transcription techniques to create subtitling and dubbing scripts. This role requires a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in English or related fields and offers flexible shifts with growth opportunities after training. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong reading skills.

Benefits

Paid training period

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree desirable, preferably in English, linguistics, or media.
• Knowledge of professional scripting, subtitling, and audio software highly desirable but not required.
• Must have strong spelling and vocabulary skills.

Responsibilities

• Create English closed captions and dialogue list scripts.
• Maintain quality standards for accuracy and speed.
• Annotate key English phrases for translation products.

Skills

Excellent reading skills

Attention to detail

Grammar and punctuation

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in English, linguistics, or media

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

(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.

Requirements

• 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