Freelance Subtitlers (Hiring Multiple Languages)

Job summary

The role involves translating and subtitling audio-visual trailer assets while ensuring they meet specific technical and visual guidelines. Freelancers will also perform quality assurance on completed work and manage forced narratives for on-screen text.

Job details

THE ROLE We seek freelance subtitlers to join a dedicated team working on content for one of the world’s largest online streaming clients. In this role, you’ll translate, subtitle and QA Audio Visual Trailer assets inline with client-specific guidelines. We’re hiring native speakers of these languages: Swedish Danish Hebrew Latvian Slovenian KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Subtitling & Translation of AV Trailers * Translate actor dialogue in a trailer conforming to visual and technical specifications and deliver as an SRT. * Translate on screen text. * Translate and suggest forced narratives (a text overlay that communicates plot pertinent, on-screen information) * Translation of text for Key Artwork and Digital banners. * Quality Assurance of completed subtitling that was carried out by other freelancers. REQUIREMENTS * Native fluency in one of the above languages * 5 years of subtitling experience * Experience with Subtitle Edit * High level of English * Strong attention to detail * Ability to work independently and meet deadlines * Able to respond quickly to feedback BONUS * Familiarity using Jira, an asset management tool. * Can provide a portfolio or samples of your work SEASONAL WORK & WORKLOAD Theatrical work is seasonal with high volume throughput expected in the fourth and first quarter. This aligns with major awards and film festivals. During this busy season, we request that you are available to work on a minimum of two titles per week. This work is fast-paced, often with a 24 hour delivery deadline. Prior to beginning work, you’ll agree upon the amount of work you have capacity for on an ongoing basis. The anticipated start date is September 2026 and last through April 2027. RATES Our rates for this project are calculated as flat fees per asset, designed to provide fair compensation across the body of work * TEP (Translation and QC combined) - Teaser: $60 * QA - 30/15-second/Teaser: $10 * QA - Full Trailer: $25 RECRUITMENT PROCESS We’ll ask you to complete a short subtitling test as well as pass our security screening process which comprises of an online assessment and reviewing a security training video. PAYMENT We settle invoices through Wise or by bank transfer at the end of month following the month of the invoice. WORK AT WORDBANK Join a team that collaborates with incredible clients on global creative production that ignites your ambition, fuels your creativity, and pushes your drive to new heights. You’ll show up as your true self, work with great people, and put your smarts to work. OUR IMPACT Built for marketing and creative localization at scale, we help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world. We partner with our clients to deliver locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement. It’s our frame of mind that sets us apart – rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit. OUR PEOPLE As a certified B Corp and Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%), we're as serious about our people and planet as we are about performance. Human creativity drives everything we do, so we do everything we can to empower our people. Wordbankers live, work, and play globally, bringing their perspectives to help drive meaningful outcomes, contribute measurable value, and create the difference. THE WORDBANK WAY * A-player teams: Talent-dense teams that drive remarkable results * Freedom & responsibility: Context over control; empowered decision-making and ownership * Candid feedback: Open, timely feedback with positive intent accelerates growth * Global-first mindset: Follow-the-sun operations across 118 countries, creativity at scale * Agile & adaptive: Embrace change, iterate quickly, pivot with purpose * Data-driven excellence: Informed decisions, meaningful metrics, continuous optimization * Challenger mindset: Farm for dissent, question assumptions, innovate by design * CX-obsessed: Fanatical about making customer experience, functional, easy, and enjoyable * Clear communication: Precise, simple, and direct - we own understanding * Intelligent failure: Embrace risk, learn from mistakes, sunshine our failures Ready to create the difference? Equal Opportunity Employer Wordbank is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

What you’ll do

The role involves translating and subtitling audio-visual trailer assets while ensuring they meet specific technical and visual guidelines. Freelancers will also perform quality assurance on completed work and manage forced narratives for on-screen text.

Requirements

Candidates must have native fluency in one of the required languages and at least 5 years of professional subtitling experience. Proficiency with Subtitle Edit and a high level of English proficiency are mandatory for this role.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Asset Management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Subtitling
• Translation
• Quality Assurance
• Subtitle Edit
• Audio Visual Production
• Native Fluency
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management
• Jira
• Asset Management
• Technical Writing
• Communication
• Thai Language
• Romanian Language
• Burmese Language
• Turkish Language
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Vietnamese Language
• Agile Methodology
• JIRA
• Hebrew Language
• Latin Language
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Creativity
• Danish Language
• English Language
• Spanish Language
• Flemish
• Marketing
• Invoicing
• Latvian Language
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Safety Assurance
• Strategic Partnership
• Subtitles
• Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
• Ukrainian Language
• Urdu Language
• User Experience (UX)
• Localization
• Khmer Language
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Marketing
• Technology
• Subtitler
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