Proof Listener

Pocket Entertainment Corp

About The Position

Pocket FM is seeking Proof Listeners to help ensure the quality and consistency of its Japanese audio content before release. This hands-on quality assurance role involves listening to completed audio episodes, identifying audio, narration, pronunciation, and other production-related issues, and documenting them accurately for the relevant teams. The Proof Listener reviews full-length episodes, records each issue in Pocket FM's CMS with a precise timestamp and clear description, and follows the company's quality standards and review workflow. Training will be provided on those standards, the review process, and CMS workflow. The role requires professional experience with fictional audio entertainment and strong Japanese-language audio and narration skills. It is described as a freelance engagement.

Requirements

Professional experience in fictional audio entertainment, such as audio dramas, audiobooks, podcasts, voice-over production, or other narrative-driven audio content.
Native-level or highly proficient Japanese, with a strong understanding of Japanese pronunciation, dialogue, and natural spoken language.
Ability to listen attentively to long-form audio and identify subtle inconsistencies or quality issues.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and document issues accurately.
Ability to identify precise issue timestamps and clearly describe what is wrong.
Strong written communication skills, especially concise and actionable issue descriptions in Japanese.
Ability to follow established quality standards, review guidelines, and workflows consistently.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple episodes and review assignments independently.
Reliable internet connection and access to a computer suitable for extended audio review work.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in audio production, audio editing, sound production, voice production, or a related field.
Experience with proofreading, proof-listening, editorial review, content quality assurance, or similar detail-oriented creative work.
English-language proficiency, particularly for communicating with cross-functional teams and discussing issues with non-Japanese-speaking team members.
Experience with CMS platforms.

Responsibilities

Listen carefully and systematically to full audio episodes to identify errors, inconsistencies, and quality issues.
Review for abrupt audio changes or jerks, glitches, distortion, incorrect or inconsistent pronunciation, narration issues, missing or repeated audio, unnatural pauses, and other production or listening-quality concerns.
Evaluate Japanese-language narration and dialogue for pronunciation, wording, delivery, and issues that may affect the listener experience.
Identify the precise timestamp of each issue.
Document each issue with its timestamp, issue type, and a clear description.
Log identified errors in Pocket FM's CMS portal using the prescribed review and documentation process.
Follow Pocket FM's audio quality guidelines and review standards consistently across episodes.
Distinguish genuine audio or content-quality issues from acceptable variations under the provided quality standards.
Ensure reported errors are specific, actionable, and sufficiently detailed for production teams to investigate and resolve.
Maintain attention to detail and consistency when reviewing long-form fictional audio content.
Complete assigned reviews within expected timelines and communicate issues that may affect delivery.
Incorporate quality-team feedback and improve accuracy and consistency in identifying and categorizing errors.
Maintain confidentiality of unreleased Pocket FM content and information accessed during the freelance engagement.