Remote Localisation Specialist Job at Skillsoft, Remote

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  • Skillsoft
  • Remote

Job Description

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

Position Overview

Skillsoft is the global leader in corporate learning, providing the most engaging learner experience and high-quality content. We are trusted by the world’s leading organisations, including over 50% of the Fortune 500. Our mission is to build beautiful technology and engaging content that drives business impact for today’s modern enterprise. Our 100,000+ courses, videos and books are accessed more than 130 million times every month, in 160 countries and 29 languages. With 100 percent secure cloud access, from any device, whenever, wherever.

Are you a native speaker of Spanish with experience in localization? Would you like to join our Localization team to contribute with developing and shaping translation and localization processes for our content production in Spanish?

The Localisation Specialist role is key in driving quality standards for localized products that are relevant and appropriate for the target market. Highly motivated and collaborative, as a Localisation Specialist, you must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be comfortable dealing with development teams, vendors, senior management and customers alike. You must have a logical approach to problem-solving and the ability to inspire others.

Position Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:

  • Proactively contribute to the creation, revision, and maintenance of glossary and style guide for Spanish, to ensure it is relevant and appropriate for the target market.
  • Preparing and maintaining accurate and up-to-date guidelines, content samples, manuals, and process documentation
  • Build relationships with localization vendors/video houses ensuring they understand the quality of adaption/localization required and provide ongoing support for the successful completion of each project. An understanding of the local and market cultural sensitivities is essential.
  • Evaluating and engaging new vendors, technologies and services to support the changing production process.
  • Performing LQAs to ensure deliverables consistently meet expectations and provide regular feedback to vendors.
  • Implement necessary edits, as required.
  • Taking ownership of project deliverables.
  • Support Project Management in coordinating localization tasks. Tasks in this area include, but are not limited to the following: Monitoring of localization/language edits and tracking in the edit database. Supporting the project team with queries. Asset management – Keeping track of asset translation schedule, manage timelines to meet project deadlines.
  • Keeping track of trends in the quality of online content and reporting back to the Localization team.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Native speaker of Spanish
  • Excellent standard of English – both written and spoken
  • Minimum of 12 months previous experience in localization/internationalization process for the Spanish market
  • An understanding of the local and market cultural sensitivities is essential
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Analytical in their approach to work
  • Strong attention to detail essential
  • Ability to provide strong constructive feedback to content developers
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Working knowledge of Excel for tracking and production purposes,

Education and Certifications

  • Third-Level qualification preferable

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations  unleash their edge . Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at .

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. 
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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