Deluxe Entertainment Services is hiring: Scripting Editor in Burbank

Overview

Position Title
Subtitling/Scripting Editor

Position Overview
As a Subtitling and Scripting Editor, you will be creating, editing, and proofing high-touch projects from our most high-profile clients, ensuring a high level of quality while also meeting client expectations for efficiency. The position will be on-site whenever management requests, for a minimum of 2 days a week up to a full 5 days a week.

About the Team (Localization)
Localization is the process of translating and adapting content to specific geographical regions for consumption in local markets. Though many services make up the elements of the localization process including dubbing and subtitling, the goal of localization is to be authentic to the content being created, protecting the creative vision, specifically for a target market, no matter their language, culture, or location.

Deluxe is one of the world’s leading localization providers to the entertainment industry. We provide clients and therefore end users with a worldwide service offering in over 50 languages for theatrical, home entertainment, broadcast TV and streaming services.

Responsibilities

Main Duties
The Subtitling and Scripting Editor manages production work as assigned for all subtitling and scripting products, workflows, and special projects.

A Day in the Life of this position would include the following:

• Subtitling
  • Creation of Linguistic QCs, English Templates, and Closed-Captioning deliverables.
  • Transcription and timing of spoken dialogue and plot-relevant text elements
  • Tagging certain elements for metadata and export accuracy
  • Annotating key English phrases to aid non-English speakers in translation
• Scripting
  • Creation of Dialogue Lists, Spotting Lists, Localization Lists, and Continuity Lists for films and television series including:
  • All point above under Subtitling, as well as:
  • Exporting and finishing all related documents in Word and Excel
  • Creation of related supporting documents
  • Creation of Creative Series Overviews for films and television series including:
  • Plot synopsis
  • Character descriptions
  • Revision of the above products based on updated video.
• QA or QC of the above products when someone else completes them.
• Complete scripts in deliverable condition by internal due date and/or client due date.
• Ensure scripts are error free and meet the highest industry standards as well as unique client specifications.
• Maintaining and improving your understanding of all scripting products to assist as a subject-matter expert for client services, production management, Deluxe teams, and clients
• Additional scripting products and services as they are developed, altered, or added.
• Testing and debugging of proprietary software, as needed.

Qualifications

What You Bring:
• BA/BS Degree in Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, or applicable equivalent experience
• 1 year of scripting or related transcription or text editing experience
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Ability to exercise critical and analytical thinking while working with creative content
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining a high attention to detail
• Comfortable knowledge of Microsoft Office and computers and use of various software generally
• Well-rounded knowledge of historical and contemporary events, cultural references, slang, idiom

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, 401(k), and more.

About the Company

Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video and online content. Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world’s most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in post-production, distribution, asset and workflow management, and cloud-based technologies.

With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 3,500 of the most talented individuals, developers, and industry veterans worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com.

Diversity Statement

Deluxe is committed to inclusivity, fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Deluxe will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and federal law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Deluxe. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Pay Range

Pay Range:

$25.34 - $29.81

About the company

Deluxe is the global partner to leading content creators and distributors. Through smarter work streams, the best talent, and scaled technology across the world, Deluxe enables creative visions to come to life and ensures they get to everyone who wants...

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