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Freelance Subtitlers (Hiring Dutch, Khmer, Latvian, Urdu, Latvian, Czech, Kazakh

Wordbank LLC
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years

Job description

Freelance subtitlers are sought to translate, subtitle and QA audio-visual trailer assets for a large online streaming client, following client-specific guidelines. The role is seasonal, running from September 2026 through April 2027.

At a glance

Employment
Freelance · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote
Languages
English – high level, Dutch – native, Khmer – native, Latvian – native, Urdu – native, Kazakh – native, Traditional Chinese – native, Traditional Chinese for Taiwan – 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)
  • Translation of text for Key Artwork and Digital banners
  • Quality Assurance of completed subtitling that was carried out by other freelancers

What we're looking for

  • Native fluency in one of the listed languages (Dutch, Khmer, Latvian, Urdu, 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

  1. 1Short subtitling test
  2. 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 locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement, rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.

Mission

We help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world.

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