Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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Your New Role...
The position is based within the Content Operations team in the Programming Department and involves the ordering and tracking of Subtitles and Audio Description files across our portfolio of Scandinavian channels. The role requires liaising with the Acquisitions, Programme Planning, Scheduling and Previewing to ensure all subtitles and Audio description files are ready for transmission in a timely and editorial accurate manner.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract running until November 2025
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Ordering subtitles and Audio Description for FTA channels ensuring that files are delivered and ready to air before TX
- Liaising with contacts in territories
- Providing subtitle provider with delivery dates, low res files and scripts
- Checking schedules for TX changes
- Re-cutting of subtitles (to and from HD/Original/Compliance edited versions and re-ingested videos)
- Sourcing free subtitles from external providers and making the subtitles ready for broadcast
- Ensuring that reference materials for language customization are available and sent to vendor in appropriate timelines and that critical deliverables are monitored and reported on
- Liaising with the materials team, ensuring urgent material for subtitle vendor is prioritized on ingest.
- Issue escalation in timely manner.
Qualifications & Experience...
- Some experience of the broadcast industry desirable.
- Computer literate previous use of broadcasting system What's On preferable.
- Excellent organisational/administrative skills.
- Attention to detail essential.
- Excellent people and interpersonal skills, good team player.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to different demands.
- Initiative and proactive.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.