Localization and Testing Specialist
VitalSmarts is seeking a Localization and Testing Specialist to report to the Director of Quality Assurance as part of the Production Services team.
Department
Production Services
Education/Experience
One to three years of experience within a technology and testing role, AND/OR one to three years experience in a localization support role. A Bachelor’s degree and bi-lingual skills are desired, but not required.
Job Category/Type
Non-Exempt/Full-Time
Qualifications
The nature of this position requires the successful applicant to be HIGHLY detail oriented, technical (working to set-up and test propriety software across diverse platforms and hardware combinations), and to work well within a team of highly creative and quality-driven individuals.
Duties/Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Localization and Testing Specialist will include, but are not limited to:
- Building and managing a network of trusted local translators who review localized content from international training licensees.
- Providing International licensees the necessary print materials so they can be reviewed in iterative development stages.
- Meeting contractual milestones regarding the timely turnaround of reviewed localized content for international licensees.
- Communicating feedback to licensees and collecting their responses.
- Presenting localization and testing recommendations to other team members and leadership.
- Inputting licensees' trainer presentations into the VitalSmarts Instructional Platform (VIP), and providing content testing according to established quality and time metrics.
- Providing video and subtitling files to licensees as needed.
- Managing shared assets while working directly with licensees in order to meet their specific hardware / software requests (such as modified xml files, DV CAM / DVD’s, etc.)
- Executing on-going quality assurance initiatives for localization deliverables.
- Providing a global “lens” in all product development meetings.
- Liaising with the international sales team to provide globalization input during the product development lifecycle.
- Providing general pre-testing / component testing around new technology development and VIP enhancements.
- Providing platform content packaging for VIP deliverables.
- Assisting the production services team generally with ad hoc responsibilities that benefit from high attention to detail, repetitive (and sometimes even arduous) development tasks.
Job Posting Open Date
08/09/2010
Job Posting Close Date
08/13/2010
To Apply
To apply, send a current resume and cover letter to hiring@vitalsmarts.com. Resumes should detail relevant work and educational experience. Cover letters are an opportunity for applicants to highlight qualifications for this specific position and to relate more about themselves in general.
About VitalSmarts
An innovator in corporate training and organizational performance, VitalSmarts is home to multiple training offerings, including Crucial Conversations®, Crucial Confrontations™, and Influencer Training™. Each course improves key organizational outcomes by focusing on high-leverage skills and strategies. The Company also has three New York Times bestselling books, Influencer, Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations. VitalSmarts has been ranked twice by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in America and has taught more than 2 million people worldwide.
