1099 consultant · ~80–400 hrs per funded award · $15–$35/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Bilingual Captioning QA Editor (English/Spanish)

Make sure our English and Spanish captions are accurate, well timed and easy to read, so every viewer gets the same message in either language.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~80–400 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Review and edit English and Spanish captions for accuracy, completeness, timing and readability
Catch mistranslations, dropped words, speaker errors and terms that read wrong to a native audience
Check caption files against style, accessibility and formatting standards before they are delivered
Tell us where a workflow, tool or glossary is producing repeat errors and how to fix it

Required qualifications

Professional experience editing or quality-checking captions or subtitles
Full professional fluency in both English and Spanish, written and spoken
Based in the United States
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Experience with government, public-meeting, broadcast or educational video captioning
Familiarity with FCC caption quality standards, DCMP Captioning Key or WCAG caption guidance
Hands-on use of caption tools such as Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, CaptionHub, Rev, 3Play Media or Verbit
Translation or interpreting certification, such as ATA certification

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $15–$35 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 80–400 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Bilingual Captioning QA Editor (English/Spanish)

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the captioning or subtitling project most like this role: the type of content, the languages involved, what you reviewed or edited, a problem you caught before delivery, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $15–$35 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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