Localization Academy

Localization Specialist

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Location: Burbank, CA Hybrid – Tues-Thurs (flexible after training)

Pay Rate: $50.00/hr to $58.00/hr on W2

Relationships & Communication: Maintain relationships with stakeholders across the studio, regional and territory teams and key vendors. This includes, but is not limited to (20%):

  • Coordinating activities across Technology, Sales & Marketing, Anti-Piracy, Localization Vendors and 3rd party clients to ensure a high level of client satisfaction is achieved and maintained.
  • Communication relating to operational activities.
  • Work closely with clients and business partners to ensure localization efforts match expectations.

Localization: Supports dubbing, subtitling and title work efforts across a variety of content types. Including but not limited to (50%):

  • Project management.
  • Review materials, provide creative and technical direction to localization vendors.
  • Demonstrate initiative in problem solving from identification through to solution.
  • Implementation and management of:
  • Project Briefs
  • Creative Briefs
  • Glossaries
  • Intellectual Property management
  • Security
  • Oversee Quality Assurance processes.

Vendor Management (20%):

  • Manage vendor assignments and capacity, supervise successful deliveries as well as rejections / issues and compile/update SLA documents for each vendor.
  • Improve workflows / Continuous improvement.

Innovation & Development (10%):

  • Develop new initiatives / workflows that support new business models and repurposing of materials for downstream use.
  • Engage with and implement New Technologies to further improve localization efforts
  • Perform special projects as necessary.
  • Personal training and development to improve localization skills and technical ability.

Years experience:

  • Min 3 years in production / localization

Degree or certifications required:

  • College preferred, with emphasis on language translation, film or related area, or equivalent work experience.

Technology requirements:

  • Proficiency in Project Management Tools, Word, Excel

Required background/ Skillsets:

  • Extensive Experience with localization production.
  • Experience with physical and digital workflows
  • Knowledge of business practices and basic Finance
  • Knowledge of systems and tools
  • Comfortability seeking out opportunities to learn, and who aren’t afraid to ask questions.
  • Ability to drive opportunities and ideas and take accountability.
  • The technology landscape is ever changing – we’re looking for people who are ready to change along with it.
  • Passionate for content & technology, developing great relationships with colleagues and collaborators.
  • Drive to contribute to our community and culture.

Skill: Familiarity with Project Management

Skill: Advanced Knowledge in O365

Skill: Basic Understanding of Media Workflow////Audio/Video Formats, Subtitles, Pipeline Delivery.

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