Specialist, English Transcription

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do  vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

HBO Max delivers boundary-pushing stories across genres and platforms, connecting millions of viewers across 90 countries globally— and we’re just getting started. We're home to the most talked about shows and movies, granting audiences access to the worlds of HBO, Harry Potter, DC, Warner Bros., , Adult Swim, A24, and more. Turn your streaming obsession into a career— we’re hiring!ㅤYour New Role The English Transcriber Specialist supports the creation of English scripting and transcription deliverables for entertainment content, ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery within WBD’s localization lifecycle.

The role applies foundational knowledge of scripting, accessibility materials, and entertainment media content while working within established processes, tools, and specifications.

The English Transcriber Specialist is part of a collaborative team supporting global localization and accessibility initiatives across film, television, streaming, and other entertainment media content. The role focuses on accurate transcription, consistent formatting, quality execution, and ongoing skill development while adapting to evolving technologies and workflows.

If you have experience transcribing, captioning, or creating accessibility materials for entertainment media content and are looking to contribute to global content localization, we encourage you to apply.

This role supports highly confidential content and therefore requires regular on-site attendance to work on secure projects.

Key Responsibilities ...The English Transcriber Specialist is responsible for creating English transcription and scripting deliverables, including but not limited to Spotting Lists, English Dialogue Lists, Closed Captions (CCAP), English SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), and English Templates.

The role utilizes WBD-approved in-house tools to transcribe episodic, catalog, and internally approved content. Responsibilities include attentively listening to audio recordings and video content to accurately transcribe spoken dialogue, narration, and relevant audio cues.

The English Transcriber Specialist captures required scripted events such as on-screen text, speaker identification, on- and off-screen indicators, scene descriptions where applicable, and basic annotation including sensitive events. The role performs self-review and proofreading to ensure transcripts are free of grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.

Additional responsibilities include researching names, terminology, locations, and references using approved sources; applying WBD formatting standards and templates consistently; escalating unclear audio or creative ambiguities to the appropriate reviewer; maintaining confidentiality for sensitive or restricted content.

Coordinate assigned workload; meet established deadlines; maintain required quality standards for accuracy…