COMPANY INFORMATION:
Our very competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, paid vacations and holidays, 401 (k) with generous company match, cable discount and tuition reimbursement.
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service provider operating in the United States. The company offers 16 premium channels including the flagship Starz® and Encore® brands with approximately 17.3 million and 31.9 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs in total more than 1,000 movies and original series every month across its pay TV channels. Starz Entertainment is recognized as a pay TV leader in providing HD, On Demand, HD On Demand and online advanced services for its Starz, Encore and MoviePlex brands. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation and is attributed to the Liberty Starz tracking stock group.
Primary Responsibility:
Oversee technical evaluation of on-air product for all channels, including managing rejected title status and solutions with licensors and duplication facilities. Manage delivery of all Starz Entertainment, LLC (STE) Original Productions and Co-Productions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Create Caption files for select STE programming, multi-task (hear audio, voice what was heard, type and proof-read simultaneously, creating caption files via transcription, and reformatting of Word, Text and PDF documents.
· Input text files into captioning software and sync captions to pre-recorded programs, avoiding graphics, logos and subtitles.
· Time and place captions on screen to appear appropriately with audio and video changes within program, taking scene changes into consideration.
· Evaluate new captions for quality, including accurate placement, grammar, identification of sound cues and effects.
· Encode captioning onto program, using captioning software and Sony Digital Betacam tape decks.
· Review newly captioned program for accuracy and forward to Quality Control for evaluation.
· Reformat existing captioning files to alternate versions.
· Maintain all program scripts.
· Research Internet and other sources for correct spellings, terms, and information to ensure accuracy when creating closed captioning.
· Must be able to work independently, be able to prioritize, be dependable, flexible and possess a team attitude and willingness to adapt to last-minute changes and tight deadlines.
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
· Associate’s Degree in English, Journalism, or related field preferred; Skilled in sustained concentration on audio tracks of media, with the ability to decipher subtle sound cues from recorded programs; training in transcription, captioning and subtitles and/or training; or equivalent education and experience required.
· Knowledge of Captioning Software desirable, but will train qualified candidate with strong computer and typing skills.
· Previous editing and/or proofreading experience preferred.
· Ability to write, speak and comprehend Spanish is preferred.
· Media recording and captioning equipment and applications such as text files, scanning equipment and voice recognition software experience.
· Strong written and grammatical skills required.
· Must be able to research on the internet.
· Must have understanding or previous experience with Digi Beta decks.
· Incumbent must have problem solving skills, attention to detail and can manage time and projects, work independently and work under pressure.
TO APPLY:
Apply on-line at www.starz.com. Or mail your cover letter and resume and reference the Job #406004 to: SEG, Attn: Recruitment Specialist, 8900 Liberty Circle, Englewood, CO 80112; fax to (720) 852-5891. Drug test maybe req'd of successful candidate. No Phone Calls Please. EOE
