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Freelance Subtitlers (Hiring Dutch, Khmer, Latvian, Latvian, Czech, Kazakh, Trad
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Freelance subtitlers to translate, subtitle and QA audio-visual trailer assets for a large online streaming client, working in a dedicated team. The role covers translation of dialogue, on-screen text and key artwork into specified target languages.
At a glance
- Employment
- Freelance · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – high level, Dutch – native, Khmer – native, Latvian – native, Kazakh – native, Traditional Chinese – native, Traditional Chinese for Taiwan – native, Czech – native
What you'll do
- 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)
- Translate text for Key Artwork and Digital banners
- Quality Assurance of completed subtitling carried out by other freelancers
What we're looking for
- Native fluency in one of the listed languages (Dutch, Khmer, Latvian, Kazakh, Traditional Chinese, Traditional Chinese for Taiwan, Czech)
- 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
Nice to have
- Familiarity using Jira, an asset management tool
- Can provide a portfolio or samples of your work
How to get hired
- 1Short subtitling test
- 2Security screening process comprising an online assessment and reviewing a security training video
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About Wordbank LLC
Built for marketing and creative localization at scale
Wordbank partners with clients to deliver marketing and creative localization at scale, rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.
Mission
Help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world by delivering locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement.
Key facts
- Marketing and creative localization
- Certified B Corp
- Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%)
- Follow-the-sun operations across 118 countries
What they value
- 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
