Digital Media Technician

**Job ID**:188604
**Required Travel**: Minimal
**Managerial - No**
**Location**:India
- Pune (Amdocs Site)**

**In one sentence**:
Vubiquity is seeking resourceful media content localization specialists with excellent English language skills, a passion for movies and television shows, and a keen eye (and ear) for detail. The role will entail QCing and/or accurately transcribing and timing closed captions, SDH, subtitle translation templates, as-broadcast scripts, dialogue lists, and other English-language materials to enable content localization and accessibility processes. This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of a growing team and to collaborate with a supportive team of industry experts.

**All you need is...**:
**Responsibilities**
- Transcription and timing of English-language media content to create closed captions, SDH, subtitle translation templates, as-broadcast scripts, dialogue lists, and related materials
- Annotation of English key phrases, idioms, slang, etc., to explicate the intended meaning or effect of difficult dialogue and assist translators in successfully conveying the meaning effectively
- QC and proofread transcripts in various forms to ensure that spoken dialogue is accurately reflected and written without errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
- Produce reference materials for global localization contributors, including inserts/localization lists, creative letters/dubbing bibles/show guides, synopses, character lists, KNPs/consistency sheets, and more
- Develop expertise in various clients’ and platforms’ requirements and style guides
- Coordinate with local and global team members to align on priorities and provide mutual support to ensure consistency and quality of English captions, subtitles, scripts, etc.
- Contribute to department initiatives to advance goals in diversity, equity, and inclusion, including discussing linguistic and cultural differences in different regions

**Qualifications**
- Diploma or Degree in English, Linguistics, Film & TV, Broadcast or equivalent work experience required; a credential or degree in Audiovisual Translation or equivalent work experience is a plus
- Experience working with timeline-based software is required; subtitling or captioning tools, such as Ooona, EZTitles, MacCaptions/CaptionMaker, Swift, or similar platforms or tools is highly desirable
- Native or native-level English-language written, spoken, and listening skills, including an ability to understand unclear dialogue and English spoken with a variety of accents; knowledge of other languages and/or translation is a plus
- Advanced knowledge of regional differences in written and spoken English, including US English usage, vocabulary, and spelling
- Excellent research skills
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to ongoing changes in audiovisual technologies is required; technical knowledge of audio, video, and timed text elements is a plus
- Experience with or knowledge of audio description is a plus
- Strong independent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with collaborative project management and ticketing tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, Smartsheet, ZenDesk)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Commitment to confidentiality and security

**What will your job look like?**:

- You will transcribe and time dialogue and other elements in English-language movies and television shows
- You will be responsible for creating closed captions, SDH, subtitle translation templates, as-broadcast scripts, dialogue lists, and related materials
- You will collaborate and coordinate with other team members as an integral contributor in the production of high-quality captions, subtitles, dubs, and audio description on time and on budget
- You will perform technical tasks on timed text assets in English and other languages, including quality control, technical checks, and conformance, to ensure proper sync and formatting
- You will develop broad expertise in the main areas of media content localization and accessibility
- You will contribute to documenting guidelines and processes, including providing input on software development needs to improve efficiency and quality
- You will participate in brainstorming sessions and discussions to improve processes, maintain top quality, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives

**Why you will love this job**:

- You will expand your expertise in media content localization and accessibility
- You will work with a wide variety of movies and television shows
- You will be an integral part of a diverse, global team, and contribute significantly to its success and growth
- You will work with a supportive team of industry experts
- You will have opportunities for specialization and career development

**Who are we?**:
Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empow