About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga, anime, and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for over thirty years. From classic series like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man, we continue to offer the best in action, romance, fantasy, and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga, graphic novels, and books have won Eisner, YALSA, and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions, and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download, as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.
Job Summary
VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation), is looking for a Localization Producer to support the localization and production of VIZ's anime projects. This position independently oversees the complete production process and ensures the timely delivery of all localized production elements, with duties including project management, providing creative supervision to vendors, and coordinating communications with internal cross-functional teams, vendors, and content partners.
What you'll do:
- Independently lead and plan, execute, and deliver complex multi-language localization projects under tight deadlines with little oversight while aligning with internal Animation Production team members, partners, and vendors, supported by Localization management
- Evaluate, prepare, and coordinate resources and assets required for localization, collaborating with cross-functional teams, partners, and vendors to ensure their timely receipt and delivery.
- Create scope of work and production schedules. Monitor and track progress against milestones and due dates while keeping all stakeholders informed.
- Identify critical paths for localization deliverables and any project risks. Proactively create contingency plans for risk management and escalate any critical issues to Localization Management.
- Oversee all aspects of the subtitle and dubbing creation, including creative guidance and quality control in collaboration with Animation Production teams.
- Manage localization requests from other departments. Those include, but are not limited to, document translation, copy creation, and transcription.
- Contribute, develop, define, and document best practices, efficient workflows, SOP's, and production documents.
The ideal candidate has:
- 5+ years of localization project management in media & entertainment, directly at localization/dubbing studios, post-production, or in digital media.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of dubbing and subtitling processes, production workflows, and digital assets (video, audio, timed-text formats, metadata, etc.)
- Proficient with productivity and collaboration tools (i.e., Google Workspace, Slack, Wrike).
- Experience translating or localizing content from Japanese into English; Professional/intermediate Japanese fluency
- Ability to prioritize tasks and projects effectively with sound judgment in balancing various priorities and making informed decisions
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience, with a record that demonstrates suitable preparation for this position.
Additional preferred skills/knowledge:
- Familiarity with manga, animation, and anime titles.
- Experience with production software, tools, and technology (Adobe Premiere/edit tools, subtitling/caption & QC software, or similar tools)
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The Localization Producer position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area or remote candidates within California. If local to San Francisco, the candidate should expect to work onsite at least once per week. If remote, the Localization Producer should expect to travel a few times a year to VIZ Media headquarters in San Francisco.
Schedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with some flexibility as needed.
Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience, with additional variable compensation
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan – including employer matching
- Flexible Spending – health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for in-office work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.
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