Freelance Hindi Subtitle Transcriber and Annotator

2 months, 1 week ago
Contract
Junior
Technical Writing and Documentation
Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios provides comprehensive technical and creative solutions for the global video games industry, specializing in localization, audio production, quality assurance, art creation, and customer support services to enhance the gaming experienc...

Internet Software & Services
10K-50K
Founded 1998

Description

  • Create accurate, time-aligned verbatim transcriptions for subtitles with correct punctuation and capitalization.
  • Annotate subtitles according to detailed client instructions, including handling non-speech elements.
  • Apply subtitling technical requirements such as line breaks, in/out timing, and overlapping speaker segmentation.
  • Research and verify proper nouns, historical dates, and specialized terminology to ensure accuracy.
  • Review work carefully to minimize errors and maintain high quality control standards.
  • Follow evolving client style guides to keep consistency across large-scale projects.
  • Work on localization projects that help adapt content for different audiences and languages.

Requirements

  • Native fluency in Hindi with impeccable grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Experience with subtitling software such as Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, EZTitles, or CaptionHub.
  • Strong attention to detail, including the ability to catch very small timing or punctuation errors.
  • Deep understanding of Hindi language culture, idioms, and social context to ensure meaning-based transcription.
  • Experience creating time-aligned, verbatim transcriptions.
  • Familiarity with subtitling technical requirements, including line breaks, time in/out, and overlapping dialogue handling.
  • Familiarity with annotation requirements, including non-speech elements, and the ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal training.
  • Familiarity with data annotation file formats, specifically DFXP.
  • Ability to perform independent research to verify names, dates, and terminology.
  • Must provide a CV in English; non-English CVs will not be considered.
  • Willingness to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before the recruitment process begins.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Work on popular broadcast events across TV, streaming, games, and more.
  • Early access to unreleased content.
  • Flexible project volume.
  • Set your own schedule.
  • Constructive feedback and support.
  • Remote working pattern.

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