Localization Producer III at Volt in Cupertino, California

Job Description:

Volt is immediately hiring Localization Producer in Cupertino CA or Remote (Must be working PST hours.)


As a Localization Producer, you will:


Primary Responsibilities


We're looking for an experienced Localization Producer (contractor) to support our Marketing localization efforts for our client's retail customers.


Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the content localization process of our Marketing initiatives into 16+ languages.
• Plans and manages project intake, translation, transcreation, validation, copywriting, editing, layout, and in-situ reviews based on content needs.
• Partners closely with Cross-functional Producers and manage end-to-end localization production following creative processes and best practices.
• Defines strategic prioritizations of projects and manages traffic schedules and scope to identify resourcing needs against workload and budget.
• Attends meetings, works closely with Production and Creative teams to understand business needs and how that impacts production lead times. Shares production timelines with stakeholders and adjusts based on the strategic prioritization.
• Briefs in-house writing team or external vendors on localization efforts, ensuring they have detailed business context and project instructions to produce world class localization.
• Acts as the primary point of escalation for all content and linguistic queries from linguists. Works with business partners to resolve content and translation queries or bugs.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as project manager or producer within the localization industry or within an international creative agency / marketing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities across country-based talent in multiple timezones, remaining calm under pressure
• Must exhibit high degree of accountability
• Strong appreciation for product/cultural nuances by geography
• Detailed knowledge of translation, localization processes and traffic production
• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Creative and analytical thinking, a can-do attitude and flexibility to accommodate evolving business needs and comfort with a high level of ambiguity
• Language skills in one or more languages other than English strongly preferred
• Experience with translation and project management tools e.g. SDL WorldServer or other translation management systems is preferred
• Experience in multilingual graphic design, desktop publishing and knowledge of programs like iWork, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is preferred

Education:

• BA in Linguistics / Translation, Graphic Design, Marketing or business-related field

Role Details:
Full time, Contract opportunity. Remote - must be working PST hours.


Duration: 06 Months



Location: Cupertino CA or Remote (Must be working PST hours.)



Pay Rate: $73 to $75.65 per hour.


*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Apply Now