Pre-recorded Subtitler
5 days ago
Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.
Do you have a keen interest in sport and entertainment? Then this could be the role for you Here at Sky, we are looking for Pre-recorded Subtitlers who will be working on a wide range of programming around the Globe including movies, dramas, sports, documentaries and entertainment shows
**What you’ll do**:
Shift based working pattern: Monday to Sunday, mainly home working with touchdown days required in the office (Osterley) when required
- Accurately produce pre-recorded subtitles of a standard to be aligned with Ofcom guidelines and Sky SLAs whilst staying in sync with productivity requirements.
- Repurpose live and pre-recorded captions for repeat showings
- Edit text retrieved from live subtitles, production scripts or ASR scripts into pre-recorded subtitle format.
- To exhibit the communication skills necessary to collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure subtitles are completed and delivered on time.
- To log and report all issues to the appropriate person or people and/or to complete the Fault log and to liaise effectively with the Technical Services department on site.
- Exhibit quick reactions and responses to technical and operational problems and raise to line management/technical support.
**What you’ll bring**:
- Excellent English grammar and spelling are essential for this position.
- Attention to detail and research is critical in this role.
- Familiarity with programme compliance issues.
- With training gain the ability to use subtitling software and be able to absorb new versions or systems as introduced.
- Ability to adapt to different subtitling styles to meet changing needs of the business and, where necessary, to improve output.
- Sufficient knowledge and the ability to use other software such as MS Word and Excel.
**Department overview**:
We’re the Product Hub. We’re the team behind your favourite Sky products, and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to news and sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can’t wait to get started on what’s next
**Team overview**:
**Content Technology and Innovation**
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.
**The Rewards**:
There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences
**Where you’ll work**:
**Osterley**:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
**Inclusion**:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.
At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
**Why wait?**
To find out more about working with us, search **#LifeAtSky** on social media. **A job you love to talk about.