Senior Manager, Language Adaptation, International Programming Operations

Manage and enforce all standards of artistic and technical product, brand identity, and data retrieval/sharing as related to the various language adaptation processes in each of MTV Networks International’s broadcast regions and third-party licensees.

 

Develop and supervise the maintenance of the systems and processes by which this new team will function.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES



·  Through newly developed and implemented standard operating procedures create global consistency in all language adaptation efforts in terms of operational, audio/video formats, legal and finance aspects.

 

·  Best practices sharing.

 

·  Build and strengthen relationships with all regional language adaptation teams to exchange and gather translated show/episode titles, character names, and other show specifics as needed for all International lines of business.

 

·  Work with regional teams across international and cultural boundaries, and across the following lines of business: Channel, Digital Media, Program Sales, and Consumer Products/Home Video.

 

·  Lead the development of adaptation standards guides for all MTVN brands globally, working with Brand Managers to include the creation and delivery of show glossaries for key properties.

 

·  Execute periodic standards review with regional teams or licensees to ensure quality of final product, including review of sample episodes with brand representatives and local language contacts.

 

·  Work with International BALA to ensure the most updated language adaptation contracts are being distributed and executed in each region.

 

·  Develop and administer the maintenance of databases to archive language adaptation related information for use by all other lines of business throughout MTVNI.

 

·  Manage invoicing or other financial aspects of central language operations, such as staffing, duplication, or technological needs for the department.

 

·  Manage all department personnel reporting into this position.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

·  Excellent project and people management skills.

 

·  Proven record of strong organizational background, and ability to work within changing deadlines and priorities.

 

·  Excellent written and verbal communication.

 

·  Proven negotiation, and team-building skills.

 

·  Experience in television post production or production – language adaptation (dubbing) knowledge a plus.

 

·  Knowledge of MTV Networks brands.

 

·  Experience working in a culturally diverse environment.

 

·  Experience working with international offices and teams strongly preferred.

 

·  Fluency in secondary language strongly preferred – additional language skills a plus.

 

Please apply via our website at www.mtvncareers.com

 

EOE/M/F/D/AAP