TestPros, Inc.
Posted 76 days agoVerified live 14h ago
Assessment Specialist -Closed Captioning – FCC Compliance (Remote, Part Time)
Brief overview
Remote
$40–$70/hrStated range
5+ yrsMinimum
Accessibility testingQuality assuranceCompliance testingVideo/TV device testingClosed captioning evaluationFCC closed captioning principlesPhysical TV device testingTest plan developmentCompliance assessment reportingAccessibility certifications
About the company
TestPros, Inc.testpros.com
TestPros brings the latest relevant software life-cycle process methodologies, process improvement methods, test/QA methodologies, tools and industry best-practice knowledge to our customers.
Job description
Summary
TestPros, Inc. is a company that delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. They are seeking Accessibility Assessment Specialists to evaluate television devices for compliance with FCC closed captioning requirements, focusing on caption quality and accessibility settings. The role involves testing, documenting compliance gaps, and providing remediation guidance.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate closed captions for accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, and placement
- Test live, linear, and on-demand content as applicable
- Identify caption timing, truncation, speaker attribution, and placement issues
- Capture test evidence and document defects with clear reproduction steps and severity ratings
- Assess accessibility and usability of caption display settings, including discoverability, customization options, consistency across apps and inputs, preview functionality, and interaction via standard remote controls
- Develop and execute test plans mapped to FCC requirements, produce compliance assessment reports with remediation recommendations, validate fixes, and collaborate with QA, engineering, product, and compliance teams
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in accessibility testing, QA, compliance testing, or video/TV device testing
- Hands-on experience evaluating closed captioning quality
- Strong understanding of FCC closed captioning principles (accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, placement)
- Experience testing physical TV devices using remote controls
- Ability to document findings clearly with supporting evidence
- Strong written communication and reporting skills
- Experience testing smart TVs, set-top boxes, or streaming devices
- Familiarity with caption customization features and UI discoverability testing
- Knowledge of CVAA or device-level accessibility requirements
- Accessibility or QA certifications (CPACC, WAS, or similar)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 5+ years of experience in accessibility testing, QA, compliance testing, or video/TV device testing
- Hands-on experience evaluating closed captioning quality
- Strong understanding of FCC closed captioning principles (accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, placement)
- Experience testing physical TV devices using remote controls
- Ability to document findings clearly with supporting evidence
- Strong written communication and reporting skills
Nice to Haves
- Experience testing smart TVs, set-top boxes, or streaming devices
- Familiarity with caption customization features and UI discoverability testing
- Knowledge of CVAA or device-level accessibility requirements
- Accessibility or QA certifications (CPACC, WAS, or similar)
Benefits
- 1099 or Corp. To Corp. option
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