TechSmith

Software Localization Coordinator

TechSmith

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: East Lansing • Missouri • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in communication, business, project management, or a related field OR 2-3 years of experience in localization, project management, or a related area
  • 6 months of localization management or multi-language project management
  • 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
  • Willing and able to work in a hybrid role, 20% of the time in office.
Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Health Insurance - Significant employer contributions toward premiums
  • Health Savings Plan
  • Dental Insurance – Employer paid premium
  • Vision Insurance – Employer contributions toward premiums
  • Retirement – 401(k) – Employer Match
  • TechSmith is excited to offer company equity via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as part of our comprehensive benefits package for full time employees
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Disability Insurance – Employer paid premium
  • Life Insurance – Employer paid premium
  • Generous PTO, Sick Time, Holiday Time, Volunteer Time
  • Company sponsored events, gifts, food, etc.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
localization managementproject managementbudgetingvendor managementcost projectionsinvoicingprocess designstakeholder communicationmulti-language project managementlocalization best practices
Soft Skills
organizational skillsplanning skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunicationnegotiationproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
bachelor's degree in communicationbachelor's degree in businessbachelor's degree in project management