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Localization Coordinator
full-time•East Lansing
About this role
POSITION OVERVIEW
TechSmith is looking for a Localization Coordinator to lead our localization journey from the ground up. In this role, you’ll serve as the internal subject matter expert, designing best-in-class workflows and managing a scalable vendor network to ensure our products speak the language of our users. We need a process-oriented leader who can balance the technical side of translation management with the interpersonal side of cross-functional advocacy across all departments. By fostering these internal partnerships and championing global best practices, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our international growth strategy and ensuring a seamless experience for our customers worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Process Ownership
- Design and implement scalable, cost-efficient localization processes that align with the localization model of maturity and TechSmith’s business goals
- Partner with teams across the organization to provide expert guidance on localizing products, marketing, and new customer-facing systems
- Train internal teams in localization best practices to reduce churn and ensure localization efficiency
Company-wide Coordination
- Coordinate across teams to manage priorities, due dates, and vendor capacity
- Act as a central hub for all departments to ensure assets are "localization-ready" and deadlines are met
- Keep stakeholders informed regarding project status, potential impediments, and risk mitigation strategies
Vendor Relations
- Oversee day-to-day vendor relationships, acting as the primary point of contact to ensure project alignment and quality standards
- Proactively negotiate contracts and pricing models to ensure competitive rates and budget efficiency
Localization Budget
- Manage all localization invoicing, budgeting, and vendor payments
- Provide teams with quarterly budget summaries and project-specific spend analysis
- Generate cost projections for new projects to ensure informed decision-making across the company
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BACKGROUND
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and vendors
- Strong organizational and planning skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to manage all aspects of a project, including planning, work estimates, stakeholder communication, timelines, execution, etc.
- High attention to detail to ensure the accuracy, quality, and always on-time aspect of localized content
- Ability to design once-and-done localization processes that efficiently meet the needs of individual teams and departments
- Able to effectively manage and adhere to localization budgets
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Customer Education, Sales, HR, and others as necessary
PREFERRED SKILLS AND BACKGROUND
- Proficient in one or more foreign languages
- Proficient in agile project management
- Experience supporting software development in an agile environment
- Experience with WordPress
TechSmith Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 517-381-2300 x212, or email [email protected] with a description of your request and contact information.
What you'll do
- The Localization Coordinator will design and implement scalable localization processes while coordinating with various teams to ensure project alignment and quality. They will also manage vendor relationships and oversee budgeting for localization efforts.
About TechSmith Corporation
People understand information better when it’s communicated visually. When the content you create, the emails you send, or the courses you teach aren’t visual, people tune out and retain less of the information you’re trying to share.
We understand that it can feel intimidating to create visual content. You may feel you don’t have the skills or time to do it on your own, but TechSmith software and solutions are perfect for anyone who wants to create and share images and videos for better training, tutorials, lessons, and everyday communication.
For more than 30 years, TechSmith has helped thousands of businesses and millions of people worldwide create and share professional-quality content that drives results. No pro skills required.
Whether you need to make a tutorial for your product, train someone on a new piece of software, teach an entire online course, or simply show someone a process, you can quickly create high-impact images and videos for more engaging communication.
Plus, with TechSmith, you’re never truly on your own. We have a huge library of tutorials, webinars, assets, and other resources to help you learn more. And, our world-class technical support is always ready to answer your questions.
It’s really that easy.
See for yourself with a free trial of our software, or connect with us to get practical tips and grow your skills. You’ll delight your customers, coworkers, students, and other learners — and transform the way you teach, train, and explain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Localization Coordinator do at TechSmith Corporation?
As a Localization Coordinator at TechSmith Corporation, you will: the Localization Coordinator will design and implement scalable localization processes while coordinating with various teams to ensure project alignment and quality. They will also manage vendor relationships and oversee budgeting for localization efforts..
Is the Localization Coordinator position at TechSmith Corporation remote?
The Localization Coordinator position at TechSmith Corporation is based in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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