Audio Description, Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job
Audio Description, Quality Control Technician - Freelance

Position Title

Audio Description Script and Narration Quality Control Technician – Freelance

Main Duties
• Listen to recorded Audio Description (AD), comparing the content of the AD to the video in order to ensure that the narration is accurate, as well as check the narration for any misreading of the AD script, audio glitches, or additional noises.
• Use a designated QC report and other documentation to verify compliance of Deluxe product to client specifications with regard to content, legal, and technical specs.
• Follow department protocols for applying changes to the AD script
• Duties require a keen eye for recognizing important details in the program that need to be conveyed to visually impaired people, along with a methodical, accurate, and detail-oriented approach to monitoring audio, video, and any onscreen text

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, experience, and skill-set:
• AD Experience a plus
• 2-4 years proofreading, copyediting, and/or copywriting experience preferred
• Education and/or strong interest in film and television
• Individual must possess a fundamental understanding of audio, video, PC, Mac, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Individual must be able to troubleshoot quality control issues and player anomalies
• Individual must be organized, diligent, and detail-oriented
• Individual must possess solid verbal and written communication skills
• Duties require an accurate and methodical approach to the QC process, as well as a very focused and detailed attention to audio quality and writing content.
• Individual must be capable of working in a fast-paced, small team environment with hard deadlines
• Individual will need to make frequent ''subjective'' decisions as part of their daily function (e.g. determining the ''severity rating'' for quality defects, determining which defects are acceptable, etc.)

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dymeyp-3-143-255-34-42 in your application.