Full Time Job
English Editor
Zoo Digital
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
English Editor (Second Shift)
Location: Remote, Flexible Hybrid, or Office Based (El Segundo)
Welcome to ZOO Digital
We are partners to the biggest names in global entertainment. Our mission is to make their lives easier and help them share their stories with the world. Our services, solutions and technologies transform the world's most watched TV shows and movies into new formats and languages for international audiences to enjoy. Our clients include Disney, Netflix, HBO and Facebook.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at our award-winning company which is made up of some of the smartest thinkers in entertainment.
Position
We are currently looking for an English Editor to work the second shift in our very busy English department.
Required to create, reformat, and edit captions for videos to be distributed on a variety of platforms such as HBO, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu. The captions and subtitles must represent perfect English grammar, and you will need to be able to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, syntax, and individual clients' captioning style. You will be trained on our proprietary cloud-based system.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment to meet needs of the client.
Able to work overtime as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for managing tight deadlines, scheduling, and integrating technology effectively.
Very detail oriented and is able to shift priorities as required on a daily basis to accommodate the changing needs of our clients.
Strong writing and editing skills preferred.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Background in English- preferably a Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or related field
Subtitling and editing experience a bonus but not required
Fast and accurate typing skills -minimum 60 wpm
Computer Skills
Knowledge in Microsoft Office
Familiarity with using search engines to research people, places and unfamiliar terms
Comfortable in adapting to new software
Other information
Salary: $20-$21/hour
Shift times are Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:30 or 11:00 p.m.
We employ the brightest and most original thinkers in our industry. We value all the folks that make ZOO a great place to work. Along with a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits which include:
Medical, Dental, Vision
STD, LTD, Life Insurance
401k Plan
Share Save Plan
PTO/Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Membership Discount at Bay Clubs
Stocked Kitchen
Unlimited access to over 5,000 courses on Udemy for business
Plus More
Life at ZOO is pretty special – and sharing heart-stopping moments and beloved characters with the world is only part of it. We embrace variety and celebrate diversity. We elevate each other to be the best we can be. So, step into our world. A world where talent and technology combine to solve challenges today and in the future. A world where people look at things differently to anticipate what's next.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d98b1m-34-229-50-161-42 in your application.
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Zoo Digital
Since 2001, we showcase, localize and distribute the movies and TV shows the world wants to see. All powered by awesomeness. We help Hollywood studios, global broadcasters, online retailers and independent distributors reach audiences everywhere. Securely and efficiently. We combine our world-class cloud technology with amazing client teams in the UK and US, some of the most talented in-territory translators in the industry and a growing network of trusted local partners - to deliver awesome results for our clients.