Remote Captioner

Join a Mission-Driven Role with Real Impact

Take charge of your future as a Remote Captioner, where your expertise enhances real-time accessibility for audiences across the globe. This role empowers you to make an immediate difference by delivering live and recorded captions for broadcasts, digital meetings, educational content, and virtual events. As part of a growing team of communication professionals, you will play a vital part in bridging language barriers and supporting inclusivity, one word at a time. If you’re meticulous, tech-savvy, and passionate about language and accessibility, this opportunity is for you. With an annual salary of $55,329, you’ll find a career that’s meaningful, rewarding, and built around your lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities That Make an Impact

Live Captioning Support

• Accurately transcribe spoken words into real-time captions for webinars, broadcasts, or video calls.
• Synchronize captions to match speech rhythm and speaker delivery without delay.
• Ensure captions maintain proper grammar, punctuation, and context accuracy

Post-Production Captioning

• Generate high-quality caption files for recorded media using captioning software.
• Time-code audio and match text alignment with video visuals for maximum clarity
• Review and revise transcriptions to ensure consistent tone, flow, and readability.

Accessibility Enhancement

• Adapt captions to meet legal and compliance standards, including those of the  ADA and FCC regulations.
• Collaborate with content creators to understand linguistic context and tone.
• Format captions to enhance readability for different user needs, including the hearing-impaired

Quality Assurance and Editing

• Conduct self-reviews and peer feedback sessions to ensure optimal quality of delivered captions.
• Stay updated on captioning style guides and platform-specific formatting
• Spot-check automated captioning tools and provide manual corrections as necessary

Work Environment and Team Culture

Remote Flexibility

• Enjoy the freedom to work entirely from home with flexible scheduling
• Choose shifts that accommodate your peak productivity times—whether early morning or late evening

Collaborative Ecosystem

• Be part of a dynamic and inclusive virtual community of captioners, linguists, editors, and accessibility advocates.
• Participate in regular team syncs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to stay informed and engaged.s

Goal-Driven Culture

• Align your work with the broader goals of media equity, educational inclusion, and universal access to communication.
• Celebrate collective wins and individual contributions in an environment built on encouragement and learning.

Tools and Technology You’ll Use

• Industry-grade captioning platforms such as CaptionMaker, Amara, and 3Play Media
• Speech recognition tools like Dragon NaturallySpeaking or Otter.ai for initial drafts
• Cloud-based file systems like OneDrive and Box for file sharing and collaboration
• Communication tools, including Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, for coordination
• Use project management systems like Trello or ClickUp to track deadlines and workload

Skills and Qualifications That Set You Apart

Core Qualifications

• Exceptional command of English with strong listening and typing skills
• Fast, accurate typing speed—at least 70 words per minute
• High attention to detail, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

Professional Background

• 1–2 years of experience in captioning, transcription, subtitling, or related fields preferred
• Familiarity with media accessibility requirements and captioning standards
• Prior work in virtual or remote environments demonstrating accountability and time management

Technical Readiness

• Proficient in captioning software and audio-editing tools
• Comfortable navigating digital communication platforms and managing cloud-based workflows
• Availability of a dependable computer setup, stable internet connection, and a noise-reducing headset

Perks That Elevate Your Everyday

• Fully remote—build your workday around your life
• Consistent workload with long-term assignments and repeat clients
• Skill development support through training sessions and resources
• Professional growth in a rapidly evolving field that champions inclusion and accessibility
• A diversity-centered culture that values your perspective, background, and unique voice
• Recognition programs to celebrate high performance and continuous improvement

Why This Role Matters

This isn’t just a transcription job—it’s a gateway to driving inclusion and delivering communication equity. With the rapid expansion of virtual content, high-quality captions have never been more crucial. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping how millions experience media, education, and interaction. Whether you’re captioning a live university lecture or a global conference call, your contributions will help dismantle communication barriers and create shared understanding.

Career Growth and Future Pathways

Expand Your Capabilities

• Develop advanced skills in real-time captioning and translation
• Gain experience with multilingual captioning and AI-powered tools
• Take leadership roles as team lead or quality assurance coordinator

Explore Lateral Opportunities

• Transition into script editing, content accessibility consulting, or compliance auditing
• Leverage captioning experience to pivot into audio-visual production or educational technology

Stay Ahead of Industry Trends

• Join captioning forums and professional networks to keep up with new tools and evolving best practices
• Participate in certifications or training programs that keep your profile competitive

Take the Next Step

Your next big opportunity awaits—apply now and help shape the future of inclusive communication. As a Remote Captioner, your words will empower audiences, elevate understanding, and make media more meaningful. Take charge of your career and be part of something that truly matters.

Let your skillset shine and your passion drive change—join us today!