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Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international content producer, distributor and channel operator. We own and operate numerous production companies in North America and Asia-Pacific, creating content for broadcasters and streaming platforms in multiple genres including factual entertainment, natural history, documentary and adult animation. Our distribution business, Blue Ant International, offers a substantial catalogue of content, including one of the world's largest 4K natural history offerings. Blue Ant Media operates linear and free streaming channels under several brands including Love Nature, Smithsonian Channel (Canada), BBC Earth (Canada), BBC First (Canada), HauntTV, Homeful, CrimeTime, TotalCrime and HistoryTime. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with eight international offices in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Washington, Mumbai and Beijing. Blueantmedia.com Twitter⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn

Our productions and media brands are a product of our employees who are passionate experts in all of these areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences; and enthusiastic about delivering it on new and evolving platforms.

We actively seek out people who embody our core values: optimism, creativity, entrepreneurism, agility and integrity. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in seeing opportunity where others see challenges. We encourage employees to think like small business owners by taking ownership on projects and giving them the flexibility to take risks and embrace an evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners and our culture fosters sharing ideas and treating all people with respect.

Closed Captioner

Blue Ant Media Inc. is currently looking for a full-time Closed Captioner. This position will be responsible for closed caption creation and quality assurance across all brands.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintain a high level of On-Air Quality
• Transcribing and Captioning of all on-air materials for all BAM services
• Acquired Programming and In-House Productions
• Short Form Productions, Music Videos, Paid Advertising and Special Projects
• Edited for Time, Censored, Multi-to-Single Segment versions of Programming
• Single Segment captioning files as required for VOD
• Uploading and Passing of all .scc files to the automation system for all BAM services
• Programming that has been re-sent or re-wrapped after initial ingest
• Notification to Presentation/Media Services when A/V is not available or in a QC required state
• Ripping of Embedded captions to create separate .scc files referencing BAM on-air policies
• Coordinating the third-party transcription of materials
• Referencing Monthly Programming Timelines for upcoming Programming
• Maintain Channel/Programming .scc files for easy access in regards to revisions, edits, VOD and on-air
• Updating of Broadview for Programming that has been fully captioned
• General Captioning Software troubleshooting (MacCaption, Swift, Inkscribe)
• Create Weekly Shift Reports and attend Captioning Department meetings
• Special Projects and Other Duties as assigned

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Must be fluent in English
• Ability to work cross‐functionally with various departments to ensure all teams interface efficiently
• Basic knowledge of Broadcast Centre Signal Flow
• Technical or Operational knowledge of the following systems preferred, but not limited to:
• MacCaption
• Swift
• FTP, Filezilla and web portal transfers and management
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Applications
• Familiarity with multiple aspect ratios and UHD technology
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and efficiently meet tight deadlines
• Good communication skills and strong technical vocabulary
• Understanding of non-linear editing practices and all formats of technical specifications (North American and International)
• Responsibility for and “ownership” of on-air captioning look and feel through data integrity, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Self-starter that demonstrates initiative and ability to work both independently and as a member of a core technology team
• Post-secondary education in a television/broadcast media-related discipline and or journalism is an asset

Blue Ant Media celebrates diversity in both its programming and workforce. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all candidates for their interest in Blue Ant Media and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.


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