Dubbing Specialist Fixed Term Contract
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10134686 Location Madrid, Spain Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Jan. 16, 2026Job Summary:
At Disney, you’ll join a team that values diverse perspectives, open communication, and innovative thinking. Together, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, ideas are shared freely, and every project reflects our commitment to excellence and imagination.
We are looking for a Dubbing Specialist to collaborate with the Director and oversee the localization of theatrical and/or streaming content. You will ensure the highest artistic, linguistic, and technical standards throughout the process, delivering localized versions that remain faithful to the original creative vision.
This role requires fluency in English and native-level proficiency in Spanish (Spain), with exceptional grammar and writing skills. Strong technical knowledge of sound production and recording environments is highly valued. Musical training or a refined musical ear is considered an asset, as the role includes musical supervision.
This is a fixed term contract and will require the candidate to work 4 days a week at the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Select creative teams (directors, translators) to align with brand guidelines and creative vision.
- Oversee casting and talent selection to reflect filmmakers’ intentions.
- Provide creative supervision of scripts, recordings, and mixes for top-quality localized versions.
- Review and approve subtitles for accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain internal platforms and databases up to date.
- Collaborate with production and technical teams in dubbing studios to deliver polished final products.
- Communicate effectively with studios, Business Units, UK, Burbank, and the local Director.
- Keep the Director informed of key issues and escalate concerns promptly.
- Take ownership of assigned projects and ensure timely delivery.
- Analyze and review budgets to optimize costs and improve efficiency.
What We Expect of You
- Full fluency in English.
- Native-level proficiency in Spanish (Spain), with strong grammar and spelling skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in quality control (dubbing and subtitling).
- Musical background or refined musical ear (highly valued).
- Technical knowledge of recording environments (highly valued).
- Availability to travel and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with TWDC Iberia S.L, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.