Responsibilities
- Create and set up projects within Jira and other internal workflow tools
- Prepare, organize, and maintain source files for translation
- Ensure accurate file naming conventions, folder structures, and version control practices
- Assign localization tasks to external language vendors
- Maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and status updates
- Review incoming content for completeness, formatting, editability, and adherence to localization requirements
- Perform English-language quality checks, including spelling, grammar, and content accuracy reviews
- Validate language variant requirements (e.g., French Canadian vs. French France, German regional variants)
- Evaluate content for geo-relevance and suitability for target markets
- Conduct trademark and legal compliance pre-checks using established guidelines
- Log intake issues and communicate required revisions to stakeholders
- Confirm Ready-for-Translation (RFT) status and maintain supporting documentation
- Coordinate job assignments with external language vendors
- Communicate project timelines, deadlines, and delivery expectations
- Follow up on incomplete or delayed deliverables
- Collect, review, and verify returned translation files
- Maintain vendor contact information and workflow documentation
- Perform file preparation and formatting activities across multiple content types
- Upload and download content through localization and internal business systems
- Conduct quality checks for formatting, completeness, and terminology compliance
- Support content reintegration into designated platforms and systems
- Ensure localized assets are delivered to appropriate stakeholders and markets
- Support post-localization version control and staging validation activities
- Conduct localization quality assurance (LQA) and content validation checks across platforms and assets
- Escalate quality concerns, risks, and workflow issues to Localization Project Managers
- Maintain accurate project tracking and status reporting
- Monitor turnaround times, project volume, and workflow metrics
- Support weekly reporting, workload analysis, and operational reviews
- Maintain localization issues logs and documentation
- Compile monthly intake quality metrics and reporting for business stakeholders
- Monitor intake pipelines and proactively identify schedule risks or bottlenecks
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in localization operations, project coordination, content operations, translation management, or a related operational role
- Experience supporting cross-functional workflows and managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and process discipline
- Experience working with project management systems such as Jira, Asana, Workfront, or similar workflow tools
- Ability to manage large volumes of files, documentation, and operational tasks with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across stakeholders and external vendors
- Ability to analyze operational data and produce reports, metrics, and process documentation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, particularly Excel/Sheets
- Ability to identify process improvements and contribute to operational efficiency initiatives
- Demonstrated AI literacy, enabling effective understanding, interaction, and critical evaluation of AI technologies and applications across diverse business functions
Nice to Have
- Experience working with localization, translation, content management, or digital production workflows
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Additional Information
- This is a 4-month, full-time, temporary position
- Position is located in Dublin, Ireland
- Hybrid work model requiring three days in-office
- Flexibility with work schedule required to ensure overlap with global teams, particularly early morning or early evening PST hours
- Specific scheduling needs will be discussed during the interview process