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Monday, March 15 2010

Experienced live Stenocaptioners wanted!

Experienced live Stenocaptioners wanted!

Ai-Media is looking for experienced live stenocaptioners to provide high quality captioning. The postion will initially be based on site in our North Ryde office; however we are looking for people who can also be set up to work from home.

 

Access Innovation Media (Ai-Media) is a social enterprise delivering access services to media, education and business clients to ensure their content is available to people with hearing and vision impairments. We provide captioning (live and pre-recorded) and audio description services.
 
The key responsibilities of this position are:
 
  • Operate stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions for live television broadcast for hearing impaired viewers
  • Devise stenographic equivalents of new words or terms to add to stenographic glossary
  • Review glossary items before broadcast for words and terms that are likely to be used on-air
  • Maintain and update stenographic glossary to ensure high quality of live captions.
  • Listen to live program dialogue and type stenographic equivalents for words and phrases to provide on-screen captions
  • May create transcripts for pre-recorded material
  • Ensure all learning and knowledge is shared on real-time Company information systems
 
We want to hear from people who have:
 
  • Stenocaptioning experience in broadcast environments
  • A high level of competency in data management
  • Competency in MS Office, and web-based applications
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
  • The ability to work well in team environments
 
 
Only people with the right to work in this country may apply for this position.
 
To apply for this position please send your resume to HR@ai-media.tv