Translation Localization Management Graduate Assistant (AY 24-25 C91243)

Position Summary:

This position works closely with TLM faculty, assisting with the development of classes and research. The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work on materials for TRLM courses. Research projects that the Graduate Assistant may contribute to.

The GA must have an excellent attention to detail and excellent time management skills. The GA must have strong research abilities, and they must possess excellent communication skills. The GA must be able to work independently, as well as under the direction of a supervisor. They must have a strong quality management mindset and be comfortable iterating on work products multiple times to arrive at a quality product.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality control checks on course modules prior to publication
• Contribute to building work instructions, tutorial videos, and other teaching resources
• Edit videos and podcasts
• Compile bibliographies on specific research topics

• Complete some clerical tasks, including file organization, scanning, etc.

Requirements

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Attention to detail, particularly when conducting quality control checks
• Workflow visualization, timelining, and execution; the ability to break large projects into smaller achievable tasks

• Ability to work with the Adobe suite of programs and website maintenance and design
• Ability to work with video/podcast editing applications
• Ethical research capabilities, i.e. the ability to recognize bias (racism and sexism) in available research and recommend strategies for overcoming that bias

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Professional experience in localization management (product, project, process, quality, etc.)

Physical Requirements/Environment:

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act. Essential job functions require ability to sit for somewhat extended periods of time. Also requires fine dexterity and ability to grasp, i.e. for writing and word processing/data entry.

This position is paid at a level B.