Freelance Captioner

We are currently seeking a Freelance Post-Production Captioner to join our Operations group at VITAC, a core division of The Verbit Group. VITAC's 35 years of captioning expertise, together with Verbit's dual Artificial Intelligence + Human Intelligence method, makes us the most trusted solution for ensuring all video and audio content, both live and recorded, is accessible to everyone.The Freelance Post-Production Captioner will create captions for a variety of programs.This is a freelance, remote position with flexible work hours and availability. Qualified candidates must have access to their own professional captioning software and at least one year of offline captioning experience.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Listen to program audio (with accompanied video) and produce captions using approved captioning softwarePosition captions on screen to indicate speaker changes, while avoiding graphics, logos, and copyrightsEstablish precise timing of captions to appear and disappear in synchronization with audio and video changes in programsConduct research, as necessary, using the internet or other available resources to ensure content accuracy of all captionsIndependently audit content to correct inaccuracies before deadlineAdhere to VITAC-provided style guides and procedures to ensure VITAC standards are metExcellent communication skillsBroad knowledge of English language, grammar, and punctuationStrong attention to detailAbility to work well under pressure in a deadline-driven environmentMust successfully pass VITAC proficiency testsWhat makes Verbit unique? Verbit’s team is committed to putting our customers’ words to work! Join a team of 500 incredible individuals who share a vision of making all video and audio content accessible to people with disabilities and more actionable and engaging for everyone. Verbit’s in-house, AI-based solutions take live and recorded audio and video to the next level. We do more than just provide the best captioning, transcription, translation, and audio description. We offer helpful insights through Generative AI and other features on top of these tools. With Verbit, our 3,000 customers globally can make the most out of their content, events, and conversations. Leading universities, corporations, legal agencies, and media entities benefit from Verbit’s customized offerings and verbal intelligence platform, which is built for the needs of speech-intensive industries.Join our journey as we make take all verbal information to the next level.Do you have Verbit DNA? Verbit’s people are committed to “winning together” through constant collaboration to have an impact on the world. They share a “do good” mentality and apply it daily in their work.We are a group of:Tech-savvy individuals who are always open to growth and learningAdaptable and flexible people who thrive in a fast-paced environmentCreative minds who rethink and question how to outperform past resultsEffective communicators who can promote and represent Verbit’s tech and brandVerbit is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Our compensation for the role is $1.20/program minute and will align with the candidate’s experience and skill set.Job Type: ContractBenefits:Work from homeWork Location: Remote

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