• LATAM Spanish Language Manager, Family of Apps

    Meta (Bellevue, WA)


    Summary:

    At Meta, our teams working on cutting-edge technologies are dedicated to creating the next computing platform centered around people. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking research in emerging technologies to bring this vision to life. The Internationalization (i18n) team plays a crucial role in breaking down language and barriers to support this mission.Meta platforms are available in more than 100 languages, 88% of our users are from outside North America and we continue to expand internationally.The Language Management team under i18n at Meta is looking for an experienced Latin American Spanish language manager to join our team. As the Latin American Language Manager, you will be responsible for the localization quality of es_LA for our Meta products and content. This role will ensure that we deliver a great linguistic experience to our Latin American audience, and your background in translation or localization for consumer devices and gaming content will be essential in helping us achieve this goal. If you are committed to delivering high-quality localization on our products and ensuring a great user experience for our international audience, we encourage you to apply.

    Required Skills:

    LATAM Spanish Language Manager, Family of Apps Responsibilities:

    1. Reviewing, editing and/or translating high visibility UI content and high priority long form content of Meta family of apps and other core experiences

    2. Designing and supporting LLM quality guidelines and evaluations

    3. AI evaluations, trainings, and other related tasks

    4. Performing localization screenshot testing to identify linguistic and functional issues

    5. Working closely with product teams and performing hands-on linguistic testing on web and mobile devices

    6. Collaborating with the Localization Program Management team to support product launches and drive the efforts to ensure end to end linguistic quality during the product launch cycles

    7. Driving product and/or vertical-specific language quality initiatives

    8. Collaborating with the Vendor Management team to select new translation vendors, drive vendor probation, and support their ramp-up

    9. Closely monitoring vendor translation quality through our quality framework, and managing translation vendors' performance when needed

    10. Driving or supporting cross-functional and/or team level quality framework at scale

    11. Building and scaling stakeholder education programs for internal cross-functional partners and external vendors to ensure language quality from end to end

    12. Maintaining the localization glossaries, style guides, and TMs (Translation Memory) for owned content & keeping them up-to-date and audience appropriate

    13. Working closely with the in-country stakeholders to deliver market-appropriate translation

    14. Performing other linguistic tasks as needed

    15. Traveling domestically or internationally to other Meta offices and/or business sites as needed

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    16. Native Latin American Spanish and business proficiency in English

    17. 5+ years of experience in English-to-Spanish (for Latin America) translation and product UI localization

    18. Familiarity with the popular and social trends from Latin America

    19. BS/BA degree

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    20. Cross-functional experience working with engineers, product teams and regional stakeholders

    21. Experience in AI evaluations, annotations, and other related activities

    22. Experience in AR, VR, smart home devices, or related technologies

    23. Experience in hardware localization and testing

    24. Experience in localization of gaming content

    25. Experience in localization of online and mobile products

    26. Experience in localization program and/or project management

    27. Familiarity with CAT tools

    28. Familiarity with digital marketing

    29. Knowledge of additional languages other than your native language and English

    Public Compensation:

    $123,000/year to $177,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

    **Industry:** Internet

    Equal Opportunity:

    Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

     

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