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Keywords Studios Los Angeles is the premier hub for our Media and Entertainment service line. From our campus in sunny Burbank, we provide full-service audio post-production and content localization for the world’s most iconic entertainment leaders—including Netflix, Lionsgate, NBCU, and more—to help bring their stories to life and reach audiences worldwide.
As part of the global Keywords Studios network, we combine the boutique feel of a local creative studio with the massive reach of a worldwide organization.
Our dedicated content localization team specializes in high-impact localization, including:
- Translation & Subtitling
- Dubbing & Voice-Over
- Linguistic Quality Assurance
Whether it's adapting blockbuster game franchises or ensuring accessibility for film and TV audiences, our work helps bridge language and cultural gaps with precision and creativity. We pride ourselves on our diverse, inclusive culture and our commitment to professional development, flexibility, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee live captioning and streaming projects from conception to completion, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (broadcast, engineering, IT, and accessibility) to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
- Lead the configuration and deployment of streaming infrastructure, captioning tools, and platforms (e.g., OBS, Wirecast, YouTube Live, Twitch, Zoom, etc.).
- Ensure adherence to accessibility standards (e.g., ADA, WCAG) and compliance with live captioning and subtitling regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in real-time during live broadcasts, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth operations.
- Develop and implement workflows for integrating live captions, transcripts, and translations with live-streamed content.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors, freelancers, and captioning service providers.
Requirements
- Experience in Live Streaming Technologies:
- Proficiency in live streaming platforms and encoders (e.g., OBS, Wirecast, vMix, Wowza, Restream).
- Knowledge of RTMP, HLS, WebRTC, and other video streaming protocols.
- Experience with CDN services (e.g., Akamai, Cloudflare) for optimized content delivery.
- Familiarity with server-side and client-side streaming architectures.
- Live Captioning Expertise:
- Strong understanding of real-time captioning technologies, including stenography, CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation), and automated speech recognition (ASR).
- Experience with captioning tools such as Ai-Media, EEG Falcon, CaptionSync, StreamText, or similar software.
- Knowledge of caption file formats (SRT, VTT, SCC) and best practices for caption positioning, timing, and quality.
- Technical Troubleshooting:
- Proven ability to troubleshoot audio/video quality issues, latency, synchronization problems, and captioning delays.
- Familiarity with video codecs, streaming resolutions, and bitrates for optimal performance.
- Compliance & Accessibility:
- Knowledge of accessibility standards such as ADA, WCAG, FCC guidelines, and country-specific live captioning regulations.
- Experience with accessibility features in live streaming platforms (closed captions, transcripts, audio descriptions).
- Project Management Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and work under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders across different time zones.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Broadcast Engineering, Media, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in live streaming, captioning, or a related technical project management role.
We are excited to welcome a passionate and skilled professional to our Keywords Studios team, contributing to the enhancement of accessibility in media.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Work on popular broadcast events across TV, streaming, games and much more.
- Early access to unreleased content
- Flexible project volume
- Set your own schedule
- Constructive feedback and support
Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: United States
Area of Work: Media & Entertainment
Service: Media & Entertainment
Employment Type: Freelance
Working Pattern: Remote
Benefits mentioned
- Competitive pay
- Work on popular broadcast events across TV, streaming, games and much more.
- Early access to unreleased content
- Flexible project volume
- Set your own schedule
- Constructive feedback and support
- Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.
- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
- By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.
- Role Information: EN
- Studio: Keywords Studios
- Location: United States
- Area of Work: Media & Entertainment
- Service: Media & Entertainment
- Employment Type: Freelance
- Working Pattern: Remote
Requirements mentioned
- Experience in Live Streaming Technologies:
- Live Captioning Expertise:
- Technical Troubleshooting:
- Compliance & Accessibility:
- Project Management Skills:
- Preferred Qualifications:
- We are excited to welcome a passionate and skilled professional to our Keywords Studios team, contributing to the enhancement of accessibility in media.
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