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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 15h

On International Translation Day, we would like to remind all AVT translators of their value and the expertise they bring to their work. That's why we're alarmed to see that New Art is offering the following rate for a full-time subtitling position...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Over 80% of social media videos are watched entirely on mute on mobiles. In today's fast-paced, multiplatform media landscape, subtitles have become an essential visual hook to grab attention and retain viewers across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The 2026 Emmys were awarded last week! As in previous years, we want to recognise Subtle members who contributed to the nominated productions by creating subtitles, SDH, voice-over and audio description scripts, or by quality-checking localisation work. See all the details on our blog!

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Calling all audiovisual translators living in the UK! We need YOU! Some of Subtle’s committee members are putting together a group of UK-based members to create our own AVT branch within the BECTU union.

A red button and a blue button side by side. The red button is labelled "Unionise" and the blue button is labelled "Accept unfair wages and conditions". Below is an image of a hand moving quickly towards the red button with the label "Unionise".

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I mean, who can say no to Lil Timmy Tim? Thank you to our member Richard Varga for sending in this enticing email! #SubtleMemes #AVT #Scam

A screenshot of an email from "Timothee Chalamet McPaul" to "Mr Subtitler" with the subject "Opportunity to Join Our Global Freelance Team." The email says "Hello, My name is Mr Timothee Chalamet, and I am reaching out on behalf of Globalization & Localization. We are currently seeking qualified freelancers from various professional fields to collabrate with us on a range of upcoming projects and available positions." Below is an image of the real Timothee Chalamet on the phone. The subtitle says "We got a lot to discuss".

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

You can still get your ticket for HispaTAV, the Hispanic-American Conference on Audiovisual Translation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 28 to 29 August 2026! If you're attending, don't miss the Subtle meetup on Friday 28 August! Buy your ticket here: hispatav.com

The poster for the "IV Hispanic-American Conference on audiovisual translation" with pictures of the keynote speakers and plenary speakers, and a list of the guest speakers, as well as the registration fees. Find all the info at www.hispatav.com

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A reminder for all agencies and direct clients out there: if you want to work with trusted AVT professionals in various language pairs, look no further! You can use a free feature on our website: an AVT job offer form. subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/post-a-job/

A webpage titled “Post a Job” on Subtle’s website, allowing users to submit AVT (audiovisual translation) job offers. The page lists rules for acceptance: payment within 45 days, fair rates, author credit, and a ban on MTPE or AI dubbing jobs. It includes fields for company name, contact email, and job description, plus an option to attach a document and a checkbox confirming acknowledgment of Subtle’s posting rules. A red “Submit” button appears at the bottom.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We understand it can be very hard to #SayNoToLowRates, especially when you’re just starting out. Maybe you struggle with what to say when negotiating or you’re scared your client will simply go for another, cheaper linguist if you ask for more.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In light of recent changes to subtitling workflows, many linguists are onboarding with new agency clients who are offering unsustainable per-minute rates...

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Alt text should be as long as it needs to be in order to effectively describe the content. In some cases, this will be a few phrases. In other cases, it will take a few more sentences. Aim to be as efficient as possible without leaving out key details.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's time for another #SUBTLEpuzzle! This time, we chose some of the famous tongue twisters from “BoJack Horseman”, which combine alliteration, rhyme and rapid-fire wordplay, making them a particularly challenging subtitling puzzle... subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/subtitling-p...

A pink anthropomorphic cat character with green eyes stands indoors, wearing a yellow cardigan over a green dress with a fish pattern (Princess Carolyn from the show “BoJack Horseman”).

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

At the end of June, our chair Max Deryagin and committee members Bill Skopelitis and Adriana Tortoriello headed to Warsaw for a conference organised by the Polish collective management organisation ZAiKS and their national AVT association STAW.

A collage of three photos, one of which is "attached" with a paper clip.

Photo 1: A group photo of all delegates at the AVTE general meeting. The president in the middle is holding a large rubber life ring.

Photo 2: Delegates are sat around a long table in the meeting. A screen at the end shows people joining remotely.

Photo 3: Conference presenters stand in front of a screen with the title "Lost or Gained in Translation?"

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AVÜ @avue.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@subtleuk.bsky.social's Max Deryagin talks about the Shark Tank Manifesto. (Read it here: avteurope.org/shark-tank-m...)

Shark Tank Manifesto
Max Deryagin, AVTE/SUBTLE

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Don't miss HispaTAV, the Hispanic-American Conference on Audiovisual Translation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 28 to 29 August 2026. Ticket sales end in just five days on 30 June! There's a great lineup of speakers, some of whom are our members! Get your ticket here: hispatav.com

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Some of our committee members are heading to Warsaw this week for the AVTE annual meeting hosted by the Society of Authors ZAiKS and the Polish Association of Audiovisual Translators (STAW). Luckily for us, they're kindly making their conference available online!

Text against a blue background: Lost or gained in translation? The future of the localization industry for language version creators, broadcasters and audiences. Join the live stream. 24 June 2026, 9:00 am CEST.

The conference programme, from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Need another reason to join Subtle? Join us on the last Wednesday of every month in our online meetups, an informal chat where we talk about all the AV topics that get us excited, discuss research papers, share ideas, support each other and grow stronger as a community.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Just 2 days to go until our webinar on cybersecurity for audiovisual translators with Martijn Grooten! Don't miss it! 3 June, 4-6 pm UK time. £15/free for Subtle members. Get your ticket here: www.universe.com/events/subtl...

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Sell Tickets, Create Events and Discover Experiences - Universe

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

In our latest episode of Loc’d Ones, we talk to the effervescent Isabelle Le Blanc, former Globalization Partner Manager at Netflix. Isabelle spills the tea on what it’s like working for one of the biggest streaming platforms...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

AudioVisual Translators Europe has released a manifesto on the negative impact of ""first come, first served"" automated job assignment systems, commonly known as shark tanks, on translation quality, income, work-life balance and mental health. www.linkedin.com/pulse/avte-s...

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AVTE Shark Tank Manifesto

Written by Max Deryagin in consultation with Susana Loureiro, Adriana Tortoriello, Rachel Jones, Miroslav Pošta and Iris C. Permuy.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Don't forget to get your ticket to our next webinar on cybersecurity with Martijn Grooten! Sign up here: www.universe.com/events/subtl...

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Sell Tickets, Create Events and Discover Experiences - Universe

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

How would you describe the unusual and whacky sounds of the fairy tale world? In the latest instalment of "My Favourite Project", Rachel Jones writes about her experience creating German to English subtitles for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers for four films based on Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

Graphic with a portrait of Rachel Jones beside the “DEFA Fairy Tales” box set cover on a dark red background, with text reading: “Rachel Jones on ‘DEFA Fairy Tales’.”

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Barely a day goes by without cybersecurity making it to the news. It affects everyone and if you work with highly valued content, such as films and series prior to their official release date, it will affect you even more.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Please help our colleague and interpreter Meenu Batra who was detained by ICE while travelling to a work assignment on 17 March. Details of how you can help can be found on the American Translators Association @atanet.org website: www.atanet.org/advocacy-out...

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Stand with Meenu Batra: A Call to Action for Language Professionals - American Translators Association (ATA)

Leading language organizations respond to the detention of interpreter Meenu Batra and are urging you to take action.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We are extremely proud to announce that six of our amazing members have won the EGA Hermes Award in the categories of Best Subtitling for a Feature, Best Audio Description for a Series and Best Subtitling for a Television Series... #EGAHermesAward #Subtitling #AudioDescription #AVT

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We’re happy to present the next part of #MyFavouriteProjectManager, our initiative to celebrate the best project managers at LSPs and end-client companies, which includes the following picks...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We would like to announce some exciting changes to our Subtle committee and welcome our new AI chair—Max'd.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Did you know all members can join our webinars for free? Don't miss our next one on the principles of Enhanced Subtitling with Sara Ramos Pinto: www.universe.com/events/subtl...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In her latest column, Nota Mouzaki writes about producing fast, cheap subtitles versus treating them as an art form. Is there still any hope for the latter? Have a read here: subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/not-ais-note...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We’re happy to present the next part of #MyFavouriteProjectManager, our initiative to celebrate the best project managers at LSPs and end-client companies, which includes the following picks...

Testimonial praising Alberto Balossi as friendly, responsive, and supportive. (Magdalena Brnos, Gloz)

Testimonial describing Albena Christoforova as professional, kind, and helpful. (Bojana Lukić Jovković, Pixelogic)

Testimonial praising Josefine Green as communicative, supportive, and positive. (Ekaterina Pliassova, Plint)

Testimonial describing Annachiara Innocenzio as professional, clear, and respectful. (Bilge Sen, ZOO Digital)

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The 2026 Oscars were awarded yesterday! We couldn't be more proud of our members who contributed to the nominated films by creating subtitles, translating dubbing scripts or quality-checking their colleagues’ work.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Ever created a subtitle knowing vital info would be lost? Maybe a cultural reference or sound cue you can't explain? On Monday 13 April, we'll be holding a workshop with Sara Ramos Pinto on the principles of Enhanced Subtitling.

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We’re happy to present the next part of #MyFavouriteProjectManager, our initiative to celebrate the best project managers at LSPs and end-client companies, which includes the following picks...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Two days to go until the @subcomm.bsky.social Symposium! Everyone who has signed up (all 200 of you!) should have now received email instructions on how to join...

A graphic with a yellow background and purple text that says: "SubComm Symposium, AVT research for practice, Friday February 27th // 9:00 - 5:00 UK/Irish Time Online (Zoom), Registration is free"

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Subtle is all about building bridges within the AVT industry and appreciating different roles in the localisation process...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It's time for another #SUBTLEpuzzle! In "Parasite" (2019), a famous social satire/black comedy by Bong Joon Ho, Korean dialogue is mixed with performative English phrases, usually to signal status, education or aspiration. subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/subtitling-p...

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Subtitling puzzle (25): Parasite - Subtle Association

In “Parasite” (2019), a famous social satire/black comedy by Bong Joon Ho, Korean dialogue is mixed with performative English phrases, usually to signal status, education or aspiration. Take the follo...

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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association @subtleuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We are delighted to be partnering with our friends at @subcomm.bsky.social again for a very exciting event, the online SubComm Symposium on Friday 27 February, showcasing research with practical relevance. Registration is now open! #AVT #subtitling #accessibility #research

The Subtle Symposium programme. Full details can be found here: https://subcomm.co.uk/events/subcomm-symposium-2026/

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