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Live Unit Subtitler (German language) - FTC 12 months
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Do you have a keen interest in football? Know your Bayern Munich from your RB Salzburg? Then this could be the role for you! Here at Sky, we are looking for sharp Live Subtitlers who will be working on coverage of the German Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, and the Austrian Bundesliga.
Team Overview
Content Technology & Innovation, we use the latest tech to create, process and distribute the best entertainment. We are a unique blend of talent covering both engineering and operations with more than 2500 people across Europe. We connect our customers to more of what they love all day, every day. You’ll be joining a proactive, forward-thinking, and collaborative team setting the standard for excellent innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Produce and deliver German subtitles for live football programming on Sky Germany and Sky Austria channels
- Using Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software, use respeaking techniques to generate accurate live subtitles for instant transmission of a standard to be aligned with Ofcom guidelines and Sky SLAs
- Repurpose live captions for repeat showings
- Log and report all failures in transmission to the appropriate person or people and/or complete the fault log, working closely with Technical Services department on site
- Exhibit quick reactions and responses to transmission operational problems and bring up to line management/technical support
- Join a shift-based working pattern. A mixture of afternoon and evening shifts Friday to Sunday
- Work from home, with the option to attend touchdown days at the office in Osterley
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What You’ll Bring
Essential criteria:
- Fluent German speaker with excellent written skills, including grammar, spelling, and attention to detail
- Strong knowledge and passion for football
- Ability to adapt to different subtitling styles as needed
- Familiarity with programme compliance standards
- Calm, quick-thinking, and reliable under pressure
Benefits and perks
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- Free NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
- Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
- Private healthcare with mental health support
- Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
- Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
- Sharesave and Tech schemes
- A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
How you’ll work
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This role will be working from home.
Who we are
We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.
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