What Is a Remote Captioning and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

In remote captioning jobs, you work from home to provide closed captioning services to promote the accessibility of live and recorded events. As a remote captioner or subtitler, you transcribe or subtitle the content and then send your work back to your employer or client. Remote captioning jobs usually involve listening to an audio file or watching a video, then sending your captions back via a web-enabled device. The captions you create may be displayed on event screens, television shows, or through any other method the clients need. Remote captioning jobs may involve working unusual hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The qualifications to get a remote captioning job include accurate typing skills, computer skills, and a reliable computer with internet access to work remotely. You also need a strong grasp of English grammar and vocabulary, or whichever language you are transcribing. Experience is a major factor, though employers may be willing to consider any candidate who performs well on captioning tests. Fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of a remote captioning job also requires listening skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to adjust captions to meet specific client requests. Being bilingual is necessary for some remote captioning jobs.