Spec 2, Technical Writing

Localizationacademy; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Localizationacademy in Irvine, California (HQ) is seeking an early-career Localization Specialist to support multilingual content delivery. You will manage content assets in CMS/TMS, track quality feedback, and monitor vendor performance while coordinating with project managers and language service providers.

The role offers remote eligibility and provides exposure to localization operations, language technology, and quality management within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage translated content within the Content Management System (CMS) and the Translation Management System (TMS).
• Coordinate the import, export, and publication of multilingual content throughout the localization project lifecycle.
• Ensure content assets, translation memories, and linguistic resources are properly maintained and updated.
• Review, document, and track linguistic comments, quality issues, and stakeholder feedback through resolution.
• Collaborate with internal reviewers and localization vendors to ensure consistent implementation of approved linguistic changes.
• Maintain records of quality issues, resolutions, and corrective actions.
• Track and analyze linguist and vendor performance metrics, including quality scores, turnaround times, and issue trends.
• Maintain localization operational data and develop data visualizations to communicate localization performance and quality trends to leadership and stakeholders.

Job description

Pay rate$28- $39.50 The Localization Specialist supports the delivery of high-quality multilingual content by managing translated content assets, tracking quality-related feedback, and monitoring vendor performance. This role works closely with localization project managers, language service providers, and technical writing team members to ensure translated content is delivered accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with organizational standards.

This position is intended for an early-career localization professional interested in developing expertise in localization operations, language technology, content management, and translation quality management.

Location: Irvine, California (Headquarters) / Remote Eligible

Key Responsibilities

Localization Content and Quality Management

• Manage and maintain translated content within the Content Management System (CMS) and the Translation Management System (TMS).
• Coordinate the import, export, and publication of multilingual content throughout the localization project lifecycle.
• Ensure content assets, translation memories, and linguistic resources are properly maintained and updated.
• Review, document, and track linguistic comments, quality issues, and stakeholder feedback through resolution.
• Collaborate with internal reviewers and localization vendors to ensure consistent implementation of approved linguistic changes.
• Maintain records of quality issues, resolutions, and corrective actions.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Track and analyze linguist and vendor performance metrics, including quality scores, turnaround times, and issue trends.
• Maintain localization operational data and develop data visualizations to communicate localization performance and quality trends to leadership and stakeholders.