Audiovisual Translation (AVT) offers a diverse range of career opportunities for translators and interpreters interested in expanding their services and applying their linguistic skills in new ways. This introductory presentation will provide a basic overview of the main areas of AVT, including subtitling, dubbing, closed captioning, audio description, dialogue list creation, and linguistic quality assurance. This presentation aims to demystify the field and describe potential pathways into this dynamic and highly specialized area of translation.
Drawing on real-world industry experience, the session will explore the types of work available, the skills and competencies required, and how existing translation and interpreting experience can transfer to audiovisual projects. Participants will also receive practical suggestions for upskilling, finding training resources, building a portfolio, and taking their first steps into the audiovisual localization industry.
Meredith Cannella is an award-winning audiovisual translator with over 20 years of experience in translation, subtitling, dubbing, audio description, and linguistic quality control. She currently serves as English Language Lead for Plint's Netflix DTT program. Her work has reached audiences worldwide through major streaming platforms and television networks, including Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Prime Video, as well as cinemas, international film festivals, and even billboards in New York City's Times Square. Her credits include Academy Award-nominated films such as Society of the Snow, Bardo, and El Conde. She has also contributed to internationally acclaimed productions including Roma, Pedro Páramo, The Two Popes, Money Heist, Berlin, Elite, Narcos, Love Is Blind, Bridgerton, and Adolescence. In 2026, she received an Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA) Hermes Award for Best Subtitling for a Television Series. She holds master's degrees in Translation, Multimedia Translation, and Language Education and is currently pursuing a PhD in Translation Studies, specializing in audiovisual translation. She also serves on the committee of SUBTLE, the International Organization for Subtitlers, advocating for the profession and supporting the wider audiovisual translation community.
