Terminology Manager

Overview

Please note, this role requires a hybrid schedule in Austin, TX. Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Remote Monday and Friday. 

Join a dynamic team at a leading tech company that is revolutionizing how the world connects and communicates. As a Terminology Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and consistency of linguistic assets, impacting millions of users globally. Your expertise in terminology management will be essential in maintaining the highest quality standards for this innovative organization. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll be at the forefront of language innovation, contributing to a seamless user experience for a global audience.
As a Terminology Manager, you’ll be immersed in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance linguistic assets. Your meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills will be key to improving processes and tools, contributing to the overall efficiency of the localization workflow. You will work with a variety of internal teams and external vendors, ensuring terminology consistency across all lines of business. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine your linguistic expertise with technical skills, making a tangible impact on a global scale.
Responsibilities:

• Create, manage, and maintain glossaries, style guides, and other linguistic and cultural assets in up to 40 locales.
• Collect feedback from stakeholders, establish quality requirements, and collaborate with the Localization QA team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Provide solutions and follow through to their conclusion.
• Gather feedback, flag potential language and cultural sensitivity issues, and recommend solutions.
• Optimize workflow, tools, and processes for team scalability.
• Implement and foster globalization/internationalization/localization best practices.
• Create, maintain, and update related documentation.
• Check reference documentation and support validation.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assess and communicate language needs for the UI Localization labs.
• Manage daily and long-term coverage, finding solutions as needed.
• Create and manage tasks in an agile project management tool.
• Co-host and participate in internal team meetings.
• Oversee review process and assist in data handling.
• Anticipate tool training needs and create tasks for vendors.
• Manage and resolve bugs.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• High attention to detail with an ability to see the big picture and handle ambiguity.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with the client ecosystem (hardware, software, and services).
• Sufficient understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Native-level fluency in a language other than English.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50.37 to $55.97 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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