Localization Program Manager / Editor

Job Description

Localization Program Manager/Editor (Japanese), Amazon Music

Job summary
Are you a talented and proven localization expert with experience managing global projects and with Japanese language skills? Do you enjoy partnering with creative and technical teams and improving mechanisms for scale? Are you excited about delivering best-in-class content for audiences around the world? If you answered ''yes'' to these questions, then the Amazon Music Localization team is the place for you! We're looking for a skilled candidate to take ownership of content editing, project management and process improvement to deliver a culturally accurate experience of the Amazon Music service to Japan and beyond. Join us as we take the Amazon Music voice and brand to every edge of the map!

Key job responsibilities
• Editing Japanese content for all work streams of the Amazon Music organization (marketing assets, product strings, etc.)
• Managing international localization projects end-to-end, working closely with internal business partners, external vendors and other stakeholders
• Leading and coordinating efforts to maintain and improve mechanisms that support the localization program across creative, marketing, engineering, and programming verticals
• Working with content creators, customer strategy owners, and content infrastructure teams to define and streamline processes upstream and drive best practices for the internationalization of content
• Clearly communicate roadmaps, progress, risks and change control to leadership and internal cross-functional and remote project teams
• Writing , editing, reviewing and maintaining localization process documentation

A day in the life
This Localization PM/Editor will be adept at managing projects, and connecting with global stakeholders to understand their specific messaging needs, while maintaining and improving mechanisms that help remove roadblocks as our team delivers of hundreds of thousands of units of content in over 20 languages each year. In order to improve these mechanisms, they will work with internal partners and external vendors, leveraging both process and technology to achieve our goals. Their key job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Editing Japanese content for all work streams of the Amazon Music organization (marketing assets, product strings, etc.)
• Managing international localization projects end-to-end, working closely with internal business partners, external vendors and other stakeholders
• Leading and coordinating efforts to maintain and improve mechanisms that support the localization program across creative, marketing, engineering, and programming verticals
• Working with content creators, customer strategy owners, and content infrastructure teams to define and streamline processes upstream and drive best practices for the internationalization of content
• Clearly communicate roadmaps, progress, risks and change control to leadership and internal cross-functional and remote project teams
• Writing , editing, reviewing and maintaining localization process documentation

This role may be based in Atlanta, Brooklyn or there is a possibility of being virtual within the United States.

About the team
The Amazon Music Localization Team is embedded within Creative Studio and is responsible for localizing content in a way that reflects the voice and tone of Amazon Music across the globe. The Localization team works closely with content creators, as well as international partner teams in Marketing, Product, Engineering, etc. to deliver a high quality and consistent localized experience across all our touch points, channels and verticals in over 20 locales.

Work/Life Harmony
Our team is focused on balancing life with our work, and we do this via work autonomy and by putting focus on prioritizing solutions and processes that enable us to scale. While there may be an opportunity to work from an office (location dependent), working remotely is supported, and often times encouraged. Work hours are flexible and typically self-defined.
Mentorship & Career Growth
One of the most exciting aspects of being on the Amazon Music Creative Team is the opportunity to partner closely with professionals across the full organization. The fast-paced, collaborative environment means you'll be working alongside music industry, product design, marketing, and creative rock stars who can help you accelerate your career, stretch your skills, and bring new ideas to market.

About Amazon Music
Amazon Music re-imagines music listening by enabling customers to unlock millions of songs and thousands of curated playlists and stations with their voice. Amazon Music provides unlimited access to new releases and classic hits across iOS and Android mobile devices, PC, Mac, Echo, and Alexa-enabled devices including Fire TV and more. With Amazon Music, Prime members have access to ad-free listening of 2 million songs at no additional cost to their membership. Listeners can also enjoy the premium subscription service, Amazon Music Unlimited, which provides access to more than 90 million songs and the latest new releases. Amazon Music Unlimited customers also now have access to the highest-quality listening experience available, with more than 90 million songs available in High Definition (HD), more than 7 million songs in Ultra HD, and a growing catalog of spatial audio. Customers also have free access to an ad-supported selection of top playlists and stations on Amazon Music. All Amazon Music tiers now offer a wide selection of podcasts at no additional cost, and live streaming in partnership with Twitch. Engaging with music and culture has never been more natural, simple, and fun. For more information, visit amazonmusic.com or download the Amazon Music app.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Native Japanese speaker
• Proficiency in written and verbal English language
• Self-starter that can operate efficiently within ambiguous situations
• 5+ years of experience as a translator, editor, project manager, program manager or similar role within translation agencies, design studios, production or internet companies
• A degree in languages, translation, program management or equivalent experience
• Strong Microsoft excel skills
• Demonstrated experience with in-house or third-party translation management and content management systems, including translation memory and terminology database management
• Strong problem solving and issue-resolution, the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, attention to detail, and the ability to work on different projects simultaneously

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven ability to work cross-team and synthesize feedback and input from creative and technical stakeholders
• Fluency in other languages
• Demonstrated competency in cross-cultural communication and program building

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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