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Project Manager - Audio Description Operations (Latam)
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Project Manager - Audio Description Operations (Latam)

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Descriptive Video Works (owned by Keywords Studios www.keywordsstudios.com) is recognized in the audiovisual industry as a best in class provider of Audio Description (AD): https://descriptivevideoworks.com/ for blind and low vision audiences. DVW is seeking a project manager with a proven track record to join our Latin American audio description operations team. This role will manage multi-language audio description projects for the M&E industry (films, TV series, other). In this context, we are recruiting native Spanish-speaking candidates who are passionate about pushing the boundaries to accessibility. This is a full-time hybrid remote/on-site position based in Vancouver, Canada.

As project manager, you will develop and simultaneously coordinate multiple projects through all phases of production, while monitoring logistical aspects with clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the creation of audio description of Spanish language content for blind and visually impaired customers.
  • Schedule and monitor projects to ensure timely delivery.
  • Liaise with clients concerning deliverables/receivables and trouble-shoot as necessary.
  • Liaise internally with audio team to ensure quality and consistency of AD
  • Recruit and onboard Spanish language AD writers, QC’ers.
  • Recruit and onboard Spanish language voice talent.
  • Work closely with Spanish speaking AD writers and consultants to ensure that quality standards are consistently met.
  • Evaluate Spanish AD scripts and provide feedback.
  • Guide remote audio recording sessions as needed.
  • Manage back-end systems for client-specific applications.

Experience & Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project management of Spanish language audio description (AD).
  • Proven knowledge of audio description guidelines and AD best practices and trends in Latin America and Spain.
  • Minimum BS in digital audio production, sound design or related field.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to issues impacting blind and low vision communities and commitment to seeking innovative solutions to challenges.
  • Extensive contacts in the Latin American and Spanish M&E and AD industries.
  • Extensive contacts with accessibility advocacy organizations in Latin America.
  • Hands-on experience in audio engineering and knowledge of audio recording/mixing tools and delivery formats.
  • Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, with a keen ability to prioritize tasks and pivot seamlessly in response to evolving needs.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work autonomously.
  • Native fluency in spoken and written Spanish.  Exceptional linguistic knowledge and expertise in Spanish language.
  • Professional level fluency in English.
  • Flexibility and willingness to accommodate occasional work outside of standard office hours.

Salary range: 70-72K CAD

This job was originally posted on September 23, 2024

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