Localization Coordinator

**Job Title: Localization / Translation Coordinator

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**Location: South San Francisco, CA

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**12+ Months Contract

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**Role Overview

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We are seeking a Translation Project Manager to coordinate and facilitate day-to-day translation and localization workflows. Working closely with the Localization Manager, internal content creators, and external Language Service Providers (LSPs), you will manage translation requests across marketing, digital, and creative content. You will oversee end-to-end schedules, ensure linguistic quality and brand consistency, track operational KPIs, and drive continuous process improvements.

**Key Responsibilities

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• **Project Intake & Preparation:

  ** Receive and process incoming translation requests for marketing, digital, and creative assets; prepare source files and reference materials according to standardized procedures.

• **Vendor & Linguist Coordination:

  ** Serve as the central communication bridge between internal content owners, external translation vendors, and freelance linguists to clarify queries and context.

• **Linguistic Quality Assurance:

  ** Coordinate internal linguistic reviews, collect qualitative feedback, and interface with vendors to address revisions and maintain high translation quality.

• **Linguistic Assets Management:

  ** Maintain, update, and improve translation memories (TMs), terminology glossaries/termbases, and localized style guides.

• **Schedule & Deadline Management:

  ** Build, track, and maintain comprehensive project schedules across multiple concurrent, complex localization initiatives; escalate resource bottlenecks proactively.

• **Regulatory & Compliance Coordination:

  ** Assist in routing translated assets through regulatory/legal review pipelines to ensure market compliance.

• **Metrics & Continuous Improvement:

  ** Monitor, analyze, and report on key operational metrics (e.g., turnaround time, quality audit scores, vendor SLA performance) to optimize workflows.

**Qualifications

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**Required:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• 4+ years of professional experience managing translation and localization projects.

• Solid working knowledge of Translation Management Systems (TMS) and Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools.

• Proven track record working with translation memories, termbases/glossaries, and style guides.

• Experience coordinating linguistic review processes and resolving feedback with external LSPs/vendors.

• Familiarity with industry-standard digital and print file formats, multimedia workflows, and localization best practices.

• Excellent cross-functional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

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**Preferred:

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• Hands-on proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Asana, or equivalent workflow/ticketing tools.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and multimedia localization.

• Language proficiency in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese (additional languages are a plus).

• Knowledge of bi-directional (RTL) language considerations in creative and digital design.