The Voiceover Gallery
Junior Localisation Project Manager
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Description:
We are looking for a Junior Localisation Project Manager to work in our Manchester office within the production team. This is an end-to-end project management role from initial quoting stages with the client through to final project delivery and everything in between. You will be enthusiastic, reliable, organised, and able to cope in a fast-paced and high-pressured industry. The role requires a keen interest in working with voiceover artists, translators, and subtitlers, and the ability to manage multiple projects from a client-facing perspective through to vendor management. This is a full-time, office-based role with the option to work from home 1 day per week after completion of your 6-month probation period.
The Company
The Voiceover Gallery is a well-established agency with over 20 years’ experience representing voiceovers for UK and foreign markets, as well as providing localisation services for a multitude of clients, including translation, transcreation, and subtitling. The Voiceover Gallery has audio recording studios in both London and Manchester and works with voices and linguists all over the globe. The team have backgrounds in TV production, translation, radio, and talent management. We work on an exciting variety of projects including Thomas & Friends, localising Dua Lipa’s podcast, and recording Freddie Flintoff’s audiobook plus much, much more.
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Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Managing human and AI voice over, translation, subtitling, transcription, and video editing projects from quoting to invoicing
- Liaising with voice artists, translators, transcribers, subtitlers, and video editors to ensure the smooth running of projects
- Negotiating with both clients and suppliers to ensure best rates and deadlines for projects
- Quality checking assets delivered by suppliers against project specifications to ensure that deliverables comply with requirements
- Assisting with studio enquiries and booking, as required
- Using booking software, subtitling software, and other software packages, such as Microsoft Office programs (training to be provided where necessary)
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and clients by maintaining regular, clear, and friendly communication with them, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout each and every project
- Prioritising and managing multiple projects at once
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Education and Experience
- BA in a language or translation-related field
- A master's in Audio-visual translation would be highly advantageous
- Open to graduates or experience in a project management or localisation role
- Knowledge of subtitling, translation, or voice over an advantage
Key Skills
- Ability to cope in a high-pressured, fast-paced environment with tight project deadlines is a must
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Confident communicator
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Friendly, sincere & professional
- Ability to learn on the job
- Proactive approach to work
- Team player
- Self-starter with the ability to manage your own time
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- Competitive annual leave, rising from 28 days to 32 days with service (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Regular team incentives and social events
- Monthly Deliveroo for lunch
- Free life assurance after probation, rising to three times salary with service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme paid annually subject to company and individual performance
Salary
£24,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience
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