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About the Role

We are seeking talented Dubbing Directors to help shape the future of AI-powered localization for film and television content. In this role, you will oversee the creative adaptation of AI-generated dubbed audio, ensuring translated dialogue remains authentic, culturally relevant, emotionally impactful, and true to the original storytelling intent.

The ideal candidate combines strong language expertise with a background in storytelling, performance evaluation, and post-production workflows. You will work closely with creative, product, and technical teams to deliver high-quality localized content at scale while maintaining cinematic quality across languages.

Language Opportunities

We are hiring for multiple language combinations, including:

• English (primary) + Spanish (es-419), French, German, Italian, or Korean
• Spanish (es-419) (primary) + English
• Italian (primary) + English

Spanish proficiency must be specific to es-419 (Latin American/Miami Spanish).

Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated dubbed dialogue for films, television, and audiovisual content.
• Ensure language adaptations are culturally appropriate and maintain the intent, tone, and emotional impact of the original content.
• Evaluate dialogue performance and make creative decisions to enhance authenticity and cinematic quality.
• Assess lip-sync accuracy, dialogue timing, and overall dubbing quality.
• Perform fundamental dialogue editing and audio review activities.
• Collaborate with creative, engineering, product, and research teams to improve localization quality and workflows.
• Maintain quality standards across large volumes of content and multiple projects.
• Provide feedback and insights that help improve AI-driven dubbing systems and localization processes.

Required Qualifications

• Fluent in English and at least one of the following languages: Spanish (es-419), French, German, Italian, or Korean.
• Demonstrated localization experience in both languages, specifically adapting dialogue for audiovisual content.
• background in storytelling through film, cinema, acting, directing, screenwriting, theater, or a related creative discipline.
• Ability to evaluate performances and make creative decisions that preserve narrative intent across languages and cultures.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in dubbing direction, creative localization, audio post-production, picture post-production, or a related field.
• Experience with dialogue adaptation, lip-sync evaluation, performance assessment, and dialogue mixing.
• Proficiency with one or more industry-standard tools, including:
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Avid Media Composer
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Pro Tools
  • Adobe Audition
  • Similar audio/video post-production platforms
• Bachelor's degree in a creative discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating understanding of film, television, and post-production workflows.

Language Proficiency Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in the target language, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• High school education completed in a country where the target language is the primary language of instruction.
• Full professional fluency in English, including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both formal and informal professional settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cross-functional teams across creative, product, engineering, or research functions.
• Experience establishing and maintaining quality standards for high-volume content production.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-powered media tools, voice synthesis technologies, or dubbing production workflows.
• Ability to leverage customer research, analytics, or data insights to inform creative decisions.
• Experience preparing and presenting content to stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Work Environment

• 100% remote position
• Standard Monday through Friday business hours
• Preference for candidates available within Pacific Time Zone working hours
• Highly collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to the evolution of AI-powered media localization

What Makes You Successful

• You are passionate about storytelling and language.
• You understand how performance, emotion, and cultural nuance impact audience experience.
• You can balance creative judgment with technical precision.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working at the intersection of media, technology, and AI.

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.