Senior Subtitle QAer (Subtitling Experience Required)

Company Description

Clockwork Captions provides expert subtitling, translation, and dubbing services for films, TV shows, and a wide range of video content. The team focuses on delivering accurate, culturally sensitive content across multiple languages to help clients connect authentically with global audiences. With a strong emphasis on quality and consistency, Clockwork Captions supports media producers in meeting diverse accessibility and localization standards.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced English subtitler to support caption and proofreading operations for premium film, TV, and streaming content across global markets, including subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). This is a full-time, remote Senior QAer position overseeing editorial quality: consistency, accuracy, and cultural relevance across subtitle deliverables. You’ll work closely with the Lead to clarify requirements, manage feedback, and hit deadlines across multiple projects, while mentoring junior editors and improving editorial workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Edit and proofread English subtitles for grammatical and audio accuracy
  • Produce SDH and CC subtitles to industry standards (timing, readability, line/character limits, reading speed)
  • Annotate cultural references and idiomatic expressions for translation teams
  • Conduct QC passes to verify subtitle-to-audio fidelity
  • Localize spelling and conventions for British vs. U.S. English releases
  • Prepare, format, and convert subtitle files using proprietary subtitling software
  • Meet established delivery timelines across concurrent projects
  • Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years of direct subtitling, captioning, or SDH/CC experience — this is non-negotiable; editing, proofreading, or writing experience from outside subtitling/localization does not meet this requirement
  • Working knowledge of subtitle timing, segmentation, reading speed, and accessibility standards (e.g., BBC/Netflix/Ofcom-style guidelines)
  • Hands-on experience with subtitling or captioning software (e.g., EZTitles, Aegisub, Subtitle Edit, WinCAPS, or similar) — must be able to learn proprietary tools quickly
  • Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, and style, applied specifically to subtitle formatting conventions
  • Ability to assess cultural nuance for adaptation and translation support
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management across multiple deadline-driven projects
  • Prior senior/lead experience in subtitling, localization, or post-production is a strong plus
Please note: applications from candidates without direct professional subtitling experience will not be considered, and any such applications received will be automatically declined. We appreciate your understanding and thank all applicants for their interest.
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