Job Description

Home Entertainment Duties (3 days per week, on-site):

· Performing A/V linear passes, checking and confirming accuracy, sync, and quality of audio, video, and subtitles

· Performing logic and navigation QC, and confirming functionality and presence of all assets against client specs

· Checking video assets for quality issues, including any dropouts, corruption, blocking, etc.

· Performing compatibility testing, checking for basic functionality on a matrix of devices based on product specs

· Writing up any issues observed in English - in a clear, accurate, technically proficient manner

· Confirm accuracy of Japanese menu text, dubs, and subtitle translations on emulations and check discs, and note any incorrect translations or errors

· Cover for other in-office Japanese linguist when out on vacation (will be given minimum 30 days’ notice)

Streaming QC Duties (2 days per week, remote):

· For various platforms, perform quality control checks on subtitles and closed captions for accuracy, timing, and readability.

· Ensure translations are culturally relevant without losing the intended meaning of the original dialogue.

· Identify and correct grammatical, typographical, and technical errors in text

Qualifications

· Experience utilizing various devices for both physical media and streaming playback (set top boxes, gaming systems, streaming media players, etc.)

· Experience with FileMaker

· Proficiency in Excel

· Deep understanding of DVD & Blu-Ray production processes, Surround Sound, Dolby ATMOS, HD, UHD, and regional products (domestic and international), etc.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· A love of television and movies and a genuine curiosity about the technology involved in creating them

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

· Native Japanese speaker

· Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Location: Burbank, California
Employment: Full-Time, On-Site (Hybrid)
Schedule: Day / Swing Shift

Salary: $22.00-27.00 **** Per Hour