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Job Purpose:
Leads and assigns tasks within the Editing and Translation team under the Vice Presidency of Academic Development at NUC University (NUC). The Lead supports the Director in recruiting, hiring, and training new personnel, and is responsible for distributing editing, translation, and learning resource quality assurance tasks among team members. This role ensures that all deliverables meet high-quality standards and provides regular updates to the Director on project status and progress. The Lead may represent the Department Director in meetings or special activities during periods of absence.

The Lead of Editing and Translation reports directly to the Director of Editing and Translation and is responsible for managing and assigning tasks to all team members. This role requires a strong understanding of project lifecycles and work schedules within the Vice Presidency of Academic Development at NUC University. Familiarity with NUC’s curricular and instructional design models is essential. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in applying grammar and orthographic rules in both English and Spanish, as well as proficiency in APA citation standards for academic content development.

This position demands a high level of commitment, integrity, and leadership to uphold the quality standards of the Instructional Design Department and the institution. Experience in personnel management or human resources is highly desirable.

• Coordinate with editors, translators, and the learning resources quality assurance team, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Assign editing and translation tasks based on departmental priorities and directives from the Director.
• Support the Director in monitoring and maintaining quality standards across all team outputs.
• Provide regular status and progress reports for assigned projects.
• Assist in designing and implementing strategies and technologies to improve workflows and cost-efficiency.
• Mentor team members to enhance their editing and translation skills.
• Support the development and maintenance of style guides and templates for consistent formatting.
• Contribute to the optimization of editing and translation workflows.
• Coordinate onboarding and training for new team members and propose workshops to meet production goals.
• Identify and resolve team-related issues and conflicts.
• Collaborate with instructional design, faculty, and graphic design teams to meet content editing and proofreading needs.
• Work with other departments to support course development and academic objectives.
• Participate in monthly course development planning with project managers and the Instructional Design Director.
• Oversee resolution of issues related to written instructional content reported by the academic community.
• Recommend appropriate technologies, tools, software, and systems for team use and acquisition.
• Stay current in the field through professional development, reading, networking, and certifications. Participate in faculty and institutional training sessions.
• Edit or translate official NUC University documents (e.g., letters, reports, policies, manuals) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

• Master’s degree in Translation.
• Minimum of 3–4 years of experience in editing and translation (English and Spanish).
• Strong conceptual thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Preferably familiar with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and deadlines with problem-solving capabilities.

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