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Keywords Studios PlcLive Captioning/Streaming Project Manager - Contractor
Keywords Studios Plc is hiring a remote, freelance Live Captioning and Streaming Project Manager to join its Media and Entertainment division. Operating out of Burbank, California,…
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Keywords Studios Plc is hiring a remote, freelance Live Captioning and Streaming Project Manager to join its Media and Entertainment division. Operating out of Burbank, California, the company provides audio post-production and content localization services for major entertainment entities such as Netflix, Lionsgate, and NBCU. The network bridges cultural and linguistic divides across various media, including television, streaming platforms, and video games. This contractor position involves directing live streaming and…
Job Description
Keywords Studios Plc is hiring a remote, freelance Live Captioning and Streaming Project Manager to join its Media and Entertainment division. Operating out of Burbank, California, the company provides audio post-production and content localization services for major entertainment entities such as Netflix, Lionsgate, and NBCU. The network bridges cultural and linguistic divides across various media, including television, streaming platforms, and video games.
This contractor position involves directing live streaming and captioning initiatives from inception to delivery. The ideal candidate will coordinate cross-functional units, configure streaming infrastructure, and guarantee compliance with industry accessibility standards. Professionals stepping into this role will handle real-time technical obstacles, develop efficient integration workflows, and manage vendor relationships. Individuals who thrive in fast-paced media environments and possess a strong technical background in video protocols and real-time captioning tools will find this freelance engagement well-suited to their expertise.
Responsibilities
- Manage live captioning and streaming initiatives from initial planning through final delivery to maintain high quality and punctuality
- Partner with engineering, broadcast, accessibility, and IT departments to establish deliverables, schedules, and specifications
- Configure and set up streaming platforms, captioning utilities, and infrastructure including Zoom, Twitch, YouTube Live, Wirecast, and OBS
- Ensure compliance with live subtitling rules and accessibility regulations like WCAG and the ADA
- Address and resolve technical glitches during live broadcasts in real-time to preserve smooth operations and minimal interruption
- Design and execute workflows that merge live-streamed media with translations, transcripts, and live captions
- Oversee interactions with freelance workers, third-party vendors, and providers of captioning services
Requirements
- Proficiency in live streaming encoders and platforms such as Restream, Wowza, vMix, Wirecast, and OBS
- Familiarity with WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, and additional video streaming protocols
- Experience using CDN services including Cloudflare and Akamai for content delivery optimization
- Understanding of client-side and server-side streaming architectures
- Knowledge of real-time captioning methods like automated speech recognition, CART, and stenography
- Experience utilizing captioning software such as StreamText, CaptionSync, EEG Falcon, and Ai-Media
- Familiarity with caption file formats like SCC, VTT, and SRT, alongside quality and timing best practices
- Capability to identify and fix video and audio quality faults, synchronization errors, latency, and captioning lag
- Knowledge of streaming bitrates, resolutions, and video codecs
- Familiarity with FCC rules, WCAG, ADA, and region-specific live captioning regulations
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently under strict deadlines across different time zones
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Media, Broadcast Engineering, IT, or a related discipline
- Three or more years of professional background in captioning, live streaming, or a comparable technical project management function
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Opportunities to work on prominent broadcast events spanning games, streaming, and TV
- Early access to unreleased media content
- Flexible project volume with the ability to set your own schedule
- Constructive feedback and support
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This is a freelance, contractor role.
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What qualifications are preferred for applicants?
Preferred qualifications include a bachelor degree in IT, Media, Broadcast Engineering, or a related field, alongside at least three years of experience in live streaming, captioning, or related technical project management.
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