Localization Coordinator

Title: Localization Coordinator, Dubbing
Reports to: Team Lead, Dubbing Coordination (aka Pod Lead)
Business Unit: Deluxe Dubbing
About the Company 
As the world's leading multidisciplinary service provider, Deluxe underpins the media and entertainment 
industry, servicing content creators and distributors including Netflix, WarnerMedia, The Walt Disney 
Company, Amazon, Apple, Viacom, NBCU, Google, AT&T and many others, by providing Global Content 
Distribution, Localization, Accessibility and Mastering while leading end-to-end innovation with unparalleled 
scale and agility across the Streaming, Theatrical, Broadcast and Mobile landscapes. With headquarters in Los 
Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 3,200 of the most talented and experienced 
industry individuals worldwide. For more information, please visit
Position Summary
As a Localization Coordinator, Dubbing, you will play a crucial role in coordinating all aspects of dubbing 
projects with Deluxe-owned and external dubbing studios. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure 
the smooth and timely delivery of projects by distributing source assets, monitoring project milestones, 
and effectively communicating project status to the Order Management team.
Primary Responsibilities

• Kick-off schedules with dubbing studios and facilitate smooth handover of project assets.

• Proactively monitor project milestones and timelines to ensure projects are progressing 
according to schedule.

• Work with dubbing studios to prioritize work and understand capacity constraints, ensuring 
alignment with project deadlines and client expectations.

• Act as the main point of contact for dubbing studios, facilitating communication, and addressing 
any questions or issues that may arise during the project lifecycle.

• Proactively communicate project requirements, timelines, and expectations clearly to dubbing 
studios to ensure alignment and minimize misunderstandings.

• Report on project health to the Order Management team to inform project status, leveraging 
technology and data for insights and analysis.

• Proactively identify and flag projects at risk of being delayed and coordinate with dubbing 
studios to address any issues and mitigate risks.

• Coordinate with the Creative Dubbing Supervisors in ensuring final approval of dubbing projects, 
maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

• Communicate with Creative Dubbing Supervisors project expectations and timelines across 
multiple lines of business, including but not limited to dubbing and subtitling.

• Identify and communicate interdependencies across titles and lines of business, flagging 
potential issues and mitigating risks to project delivery.

• Liaise with the Audio QC team to ensure the quality and accuracy of dubbing projects, providing 
feedback to dubbing studios as needed to address any issues or discrepancies.

• Act as a point of contact for dubbing studios, managing escalations, and resolving technical 
issues promptly.

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in sending purchase orders to dubbing studios and triggering 
resource payments.

• Accountable for on-time delivery, strictly respecting project milestones, procedures, and client 
specification of respective languages. 

• Own 100% adherence to keeping data in Deluxe platform (Smart sheets) accurate and up-to-date, 
including milestones/deadlines for each deliverable, and dates for client-facing materials, etc.

• Clear and timely communication and own Deluxe's brand when working with Studios to ensure they 
receive a smooth and pleasant experience. 

• Liaise with Order Management on changes to project plan, ensuring that the new plan is 
communicated with those impacted teams, and we adhere to the revised or current deadline set by 
the customer. 

• Escalation of potential risks when managing a project, and suggestions to mitigate should be part of 
the daily tasks. Escalate to Team Leads if Studio don't deliver files on time, are unresponsive, are not 
following instructions and if there are any attitude issues that impact quality and timeliness of a 
deliverable.

• Use dashboards and tools available to keep track of current work, pipeline work and possible capacity 
bottlenecks for the languages assigned to you. This will allow for pre-emptive planning to avoid delays 
in delivery.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film, media production, communications, or a related field preferred.

• Prior experience in project coordination, preferably within the media, entertainment, or 
localization industry.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects 
simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with 
internal teams and external partners.

• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Sfera, Jira, Trello) 
preferred.

• Knowledge of dubbing workflows and processes is a plus.
Benefits

• You will be part of a large international and culturally diverse team.

• You will have the opportunity to make an impact for the organization, and for the customers.

• You will have opportunities to further grow your skills and grow within the company.

• You will have the opportunity to expand your professional network.
Equal Employment: 
Deluxe is committed to inclusivity, fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing 
their full selves to work. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and 
employees. Applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be 
discriminated against, based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, or any other 
discriminations.