Caption Writer Resume

John Washburn

52 University Street

Seattle, WA 98119

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking an exciting and challenging position as a Caption Writer in a company where my skills and knowledge can be used to the fullest.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Substantial experience of planning, composing and presenting captions
• In-depth knowledge of video transcription process and operation of transcription & captioning software
• Operational knowledge of using MS Office, Lotus Notes, Windows OS and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with building and maintaining long term client relationships
• Ability to create captions in more than one language including English
• Ability to organize, handle, and completeall captioning tasks, on time

Professional Experience:

Caption Writer

SpecPro Technical Services, LLC, Seattle, WA

August 2012 – Present

Responsibilities:

• Produced, proofread, and revised all captions of assigned images, for sale.
• Wrote, formatted, and provided captions for TV based and online promos and commercials.
• Composed, reviewed, and edited captions of a variety of TV programs.
• Prepared and presented closed captions of audio/video content for audience with hearing disorders.
• Planned, placed, and synchronized all captions with dialogues, in an accurate manner.
• Attended meetings with executives and maintained timely records of completed work.

Caption Writer

Wastren Advantage Inc, Seattle, WA

May 2009 – July 2012

Responsibilities:

• Composed and edited captions to define music and background noises.
• Wrote, reviewed, and revised all captions, in an effective and timely manner.
• Interpreted and translated dialogues into captions for both English speaking and non-English speaking audiences.
• Edited, placed, and matched all captions with their respective dialogues, correctly.
• Operated and maintained computerized captioning system, properly and efficiently.
• Oversaw and assisted in encoding of captions to TV production master tapes.

Education

Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN