Hybrid Localization Specialist

at The Walt Disney Company

• Job title: Localization Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $65,300 - $87,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glendale, United States

About the role

• Localization Specialist managing and tracking localization efforts for content across Disney’s YouTube channels. Collaborating with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of localized assets.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and track localization assets for YouTube content
• Communicate with localization vendors to request bids, confirm deliverables, and manage timelines
• Maintain localization records and update documentation using established templates and systems (e.g., Airtable, Box)
• Maintain localized asset delivery, performing and coordinating QC to ensure technical specifications are accurate and receipt of all required deliverables are fulfilled
• Traffic assets to key stakeholders and reviewers
• Generate, maintain and assist in distributing localization-focused project trackers to stakeholders, ensuring awareness of milestones, delays and any relevant updates/issues; offer solutions as needed
• Assist in tracking localization budgets, costs, and invoicing, working with Digital Marketing’s Finance and Operations teams
• Manage assets into and within the designated repositories, archives, and catalogs
• Liaise with YouTube Creative and Publishing teams to ensure content is delivered as required and on time to fulfill Digital Marketing plans
• Participate in team meetings and share updates on assigned tasks
• Manage QC to confirm and ensure technically sound assets are delivered to specifications
• Route assets to internal reviewers and stakeholders
• Distribute localized assets to regional partners
• Catalog and archive library of assets
• Assist in communications, documentation, and tracking of YouTube team’s localization efforts
• Assist with multi-platform content distribution through asset management, localization, and distribution

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in content localization, project management, social/digital marketing preferred
• AA or BA in Digital Marketing, Marketing or business admin/relevant degree, or equivalent experience preferred
• Familiarity with localization process, quality control, and outputs
• Familiarity with content production, scheduling, bidding, and budget management, specifically for digital content and YouTube
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with external vendors and internal partners
• Strong focus on organization, details, and planning
• Quality control acumen, and understanding of technical specifications of digital content to facilitate QC proficiently
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and dependable with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and solutions oriented, with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, digital-forward environment
• Prepared and excited to collaborate with multiple teams
• Efficient with time with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize accordingly
• Familiarity with asset management and delivery systems
• Knowledge of AirTable Databases, Interfaces and Forms
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Docs, Box, Keynote/PowerPoint
• An affinity for and knowledge of The Walt Disney Studios’ brands and content.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• Medical benefits