Specialist, English Transcription

Supports the creation of English scripting and transcription deliverables for entertainment content, ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery within the localization lifecycle. It applies foundational knowledge of scripting, accessibility materials, and entertainment media content while working within established processes, tools, and specifications. The post sits within a collaborative team supporting global localization and accessibility initiatives across film, television, streaming, and other entertainment media content.

• Create English transcription and scripting deliverables, including Spotting Lists, English Dialogue Lists, Closed Captions (CCAP), English SDH, and English Templates.
• Use approved in-house tools to transcribe episodic, catalog, and internally approved content, listening attentively to audio recordings and video content to accurately transcribe spoken dialogue, narration, and relevant audio cues.
• Capture required scripted events such as on-screen text, speaker identification, on- and off-screen indicators, scene descriptions where applicable, and basic annotation including sensitive events.
• Perform self-review and proofreading to ensure transcripts are free of grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.
• Research names, terminology, locations, and references using approved sources, and apply formatting standards and templates consistently.
• Escalate unclear audio or creative ambiguities to the appropriate reviewer.
• Maintain confidentiality for sensitive or restricted content.
• Coordinate assigned workload, meet established deadlines, and maintain required quality standards for accuracy and speed.
• Coordinate with team members on daily assignments and use internal tracking tools for work queue management.
• Comply with brand standards, departmental needs, and applicable requirements.

• Hands-on experience in transcription, captioning, scripting, accessibility, timed text, or a related field within the entertainment media, broadcast, streaming, or post-production industry.
• Experience using transcription, captioning, or subtitling software.
• Experience working with film, television, streaming, or other entertainment media content.
• Strong command of written English, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage.
• Excellent listening skills to accurately transcribe spoken content.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow established specifications and workflows.
• Solid formatting and proofreading skills.
• Ability to research and fact-check information.
• Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal peers.
• Ability to coordinate time and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing production needs.
• Ability to learn new tools, systems, and technical processes.

• Typing speed of 60–75 words per minute.

• Supports highly confidential content and therefore requires regular on-site attendance to work.
• Advertised as onsite, meaning all working hours and days, regardless of shift pattern, are carried out at the place of work; subject to applicable laws, the employer or line manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.