QA Specialist, Subtitling Technical Services
Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC, Egypt
Job Description
Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC provides distribution services and technology solutions to the entertainment industry. We help studios, broadcasters and digital retailers localize and distribute their feature and episodic titles to global audiences on-time and with superior quality.
Our service offerings cover end-to-end workflows including language services such as scripting, subtitling, access services, dubbing, text and metadata localization in over 50 languages. Our technical services master and prepare this content in all distribution products including digital cinema, digital media and physical media (Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).
To date, we serviced thousands of titles for iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Movies Anywhere and others. We also authored thousands of Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD titles. Our research and development team works on cutting-edge technologies such as 4K, high dynamic range (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), artificial intelligence and machine learning, software automation and our proprietary end-to-end operating platform branded as pHelix.
Experience start-up at scale. Be part of building innovative solutions to service our media and entertainment clients and help us fulfill their content distribution needs. Join us if you’re passionate about entertainment, innovation and customer service excellence!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the evaluation and the troubleshooting of translated audio and subtitle files.
- Perform different checks for subtitle files to make sure they match company and client requirements in terms of technical specs, sync with video/audio, and style guide rules.
- Report error patterns and root cause analysis to improve overall department workflows.
- Work with the different department teams to update workflows, guidelines and day-to-day practices to improve the overall quality and capacity.
- Abide by security policies and protect information assets entrusted to you.
- Other related tasks as assigned to fulfill responsibilities.
- Locate, research, categorize and prioritize errors relating to video, audio and subtitle quality.
- Following and completing required checklists.
- Composing clear reports to note defects and to include proper details for further fixes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, media or relevant majors.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the field of Subtitle Creation, Timing, Editing and/or Proofreading.
- Previous Experience in Subtitle Quality Assurance/Control is a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks while focusing on a high amount of attention to detail.
- Accurate and methodical approach to testing, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure with changing priorities and tight deadlines, and to shift between different client requirements and style guides.
- Positive attitude toward teamwork.
- Positive attitude toward learning new skills and handling different projects.
- Knowledge of professional subtitling software highly desirable.
- Ability to work on night/overnight/weekend/rotational shift.
- Highly focused and not easily distracted.
- High sense of ownership and commitment.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance.
- Social Insurance.
- Paid Time Off.
- Training amp; Development.
- Performance Bonus.