Associate Content Project Manager

At Transparent Language, we treat language learning as more than just a casual pursuit. For our learners, success is not optional. They must reach a specified level of proficiency in a set amount of time. We make this exciting challenge our mission: to train language faster with more reliable outcomes.
Our language training technique combines technology and live instruction to powerfully engage professional learners and deliver stronger outcomes. We rely heavily on experienced, passionate teachers to leverage our technology and lead our blended teaching programs. We invite instructors interested in rising to this challenge to apply and help deliver these results.
As an Associate Content Project Manager you'll be responsible to define, manage, and produce high-quality, foreign language-learning content of moderate complexity, with a moderate degree of supervision, assistance, and mentoring, as part of a team collaborating on Transparent Language products. Content typically takes several forms to include text, graphics, audio, and video.
Additionally, you'll work with Content Development, Product Management and Sales & Marketing to help define the nature and types of learning content required to meet the needs of customers and in all Transparent Language markets. You will work independently or with the Director of Content Development to organize and manage the creation and development of the foreign language learning content, utilizing internal and external linguistic and multimedia development resources. Also, you will interface with Development QA and resolve all content defects prior to production.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in foreign languages, linguistics, or project management
- One-to-three years of project management experience, preferably in one or more of the following areas:
- Foreign language translation
- Multimedia production
- Software or product localization
- A strong interest in language learning
- Fluency in English and at least one other language
- Effective research and information-gathering skills; must be able to question the intent of the originator and not take change proposals at face value
- Ability to organize work and manage projects
- Ability to manage a variety of assignments simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Experience making decisions independently and accepting responsibility for outcomes
- Ability to translate ideas into action
- Ability to proofread content and detect errors
- Discipline to follow established content creation protocol and meet content quality standards
- Demonstrated computer (PC) skills and aptitude to learn new applications; specific experience using commercial content creation software
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
- High-energy, enthusiastic, team player mentality with a hands-on, proactive work style