Keywords Studios is hiring a
Project Manager

Summary

Join Descriptive Video Works as a Project Manager for Latin American audio description operations team, managing multi-language audio description projects for the M&E industry. This is a full-time hybrid remote/on-site position based in Vancouver, Canada.

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

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

Benefits

Full-time hybrid remote/on-site position based in Vancouver, Canada