International Content Program Specialist

Company: Global Technical Talent
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Hey - there is a revolution going on! A revolution in digital entertainment. Every day millions of people around the world choose to be more thoughtfully entertained, informed and educated by listening to fascinating stories and all forms of fictional and non-fictional content on their smartphones and other mobile devices. Client, an Amazon company, is the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio information and entertainment, offering customers a new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. Client's content offering comprises audiobooks, audioplays, podcasts and original content. Titles downloaded from Client are compatible with hundreds of mobile devices, including the iPhone and Android smartphones. Client is also the preeminent provider of spoken-word audio products for Apple's iTunes-- Store. Client has teams in Newark, Berlin, London, Tokyo and Sydney. Based in Newark, Client's International Content team is looking for an International Content Program Specialist. The role partners with International Content team to create foreign language versions of Original and Exclusive Client content. We dub and adapt content in over 10+ languages to make our content available to global customers. The International Content Program Specialist will help update and maintain various schedules, keep internal stakeholders up-to-date as content is finalized, help track overall localization progress, flag outstanding materials or potential delays, collate rights and production information for avails/metadata, and amass assets for final delivery. The successful candidate must be a strong collaborator as you'll be working side to side with the Originals teams globally to bring these ideas to life. This role is initially open through a 9-months contract, with a possible extension. Key Responsibilities: Manage projects from project kick-off to release in multiple languages, coordinating project milestones and disseminating project information with global project stakeholders Analyze and leverage data to identify content for localization that is consistent with Client's business and editorial objectives Identify and manage project risk through prioritization, bug management, and any other means necessary Drive high quality output from localization vendors & freelancers Coordinate efforts with cross-functional teams such as Content, Marketing, and Legal to sync development efforts and localization schedules Evangelize the power of global content internally Basic Qualifications: Experience in Media Entertainment and/or localization program management working on language launches, software, creative content and/or subtitle localization Strong project management skills and experience in operations Demonstrated bias for action with strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask. Ability to learn new/proprietary systems and technologies Familiarity with localization processes Flexible, self-directed, and accustomed to grace under pressure in lean environments. Fluency in a non-English language is a plus Preferred Qualifications Passion for building a global content offering. Expertise in data mining, data management, reporting - provided by Dice

Keywords: Global Technical Talent, Newark , International Content Program Specialist, Other , Newark, New Jersey