Job Description 

We are looking for a Closed Captioning Editor for an upcoming project making video ADA compliant for a government agency. This is a part-time, remote position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Closed Captioning Editor professionals with knowledge of Section 508, W3C, and/or WCAG to assist with captioning and transcription supporting experience. A successful Closed Captioning Editor will have a deep grasp of video accessibility issues as well as the video production pipeline and will be able to confidently advise and respond to requests from a variety of sources. 

Key Responsibilities 

• The Captioning Technical Editor is responsible for editing all forms of videos produced. 
• Editing high-quality video content 
• Delivering content within regular often short timetables 
• Meeting the needs of the Project managers and video content creators 
• Coordinating with other editors to tackle larger projects 
• Adapting deliverables to accommodate a number of platforms
• Perform quality control reviews on produced captions and transcripts
• Act as point of expertise and advocate for video accessibility 
• Exporting final delivery file 
• Final Quality control check of the delivery file 

Required Skills 

* Experience and knowledge of Section 508 requirements for closed captioning 

* Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills 

• Excellent grammar and listening skills 

• Ability to work with team as well as operate independently 

• Deep understanding of video accessibility concerns 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously according to planned timelines 

• Shows initiative to not only support, but also to improve the organization

• Demonstrate collaborative behavior and a "team-first" attitude

Desired Skills 

• Experience working within federal government 
• Applying automation methods and techniques 
• Experience with post-production workflows, including knowledge of common recording and playback formats and standards 
• Proficiency with Editing Software 

The Loop Factor, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants receive lawful consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.