English Editor (Bangalore, India)
Deluxe
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India2h agovia LinkedIn
Key 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.
- Ability to accurately identify, locate and use team documentation like checklists, work instructions, manual, client documents.
- Ability to navigate on Sfera and the database well.
- Ability to identify and report problems as soon as they occur.
- Reading all emails addressed to them by their leads and managers.
- Good process knowledge in order to produce a quality product.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint).
- Good knowledge of Computers and internet.
- Good typing speed and accuracy.
- To be regular in attendance.
- Have a good attitude towards co-workers and superiors.
- Proficiency in relevant software.
- Ability to work without too much supervision.
- Willingness to take on new responsibilities.
Note: Applicant should be flexible with change in work weeks and/or shift if there’s a business need.