Producer, TTS

Job Title

Producer, TTS Production - Localization and Accessibility

Location

Hollywood, CA

Position Overview

The TTS Producer is an integral pillar in the TTS production team’s creative localization and accessibility workflows, the driving force behind their assigned titles and initiatives. Managing all day-to-day aspects of TTS projects for both audio description and voice over/lip sync dubbing workflows, the Producer partners with multiple internal Deluxe teams and external contractors to execute project assignments and facilitate clear and concise communications with clients, script adaptors, translators/linguists, AD writers, audio & QC operators and other various contributors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains accurate production schedules and project budgets.
• Assembles custom production and creative teams based on project needs, client requirements and operational strategies.
• Onboards and schedules TTS Operators and audio specialists per project and actively participates in department recruitment initiatives and resource KPI tracking.
• Manages orders from entry to completion, ensuring technical accuracy and timeliness throughout the process. This includes data entry, assessing asset workability, freelancer communication/expectations, tracking due dates, evaluating QCs reports, monitoring revision steps, and collaborating with all necessary stakeholders cross functionally.
• Organizes project based kick-off meetings with creatives, operators and stakeholders; collaborates with Creative Language Leads and Creative Performance Manager to ensure multi-language performance consistency and overall production quality.
• Tracks production schedules/milestones and asset delivery dates; ability to pivot internal schedules quickly and effectively due to source asset delays or changes in resource strategy.
• Oversees multiple productions simultaneously in various stages from prep to post.
• Validates workflows to ensure processes are efficient, effective, and compliant with company and client standards and requirements. Comfortable experimenting with new technologies to test alternative workflows for efficiency gains.
• Maintains a sharp understanding of emerging Ai technologies and technical workflows.
• Understands specific technological challenges and clearly communicates these to clients, creatives and production teams during the life of a project.
• Ensures proper understanding and treatment of localization lists, forced narratives, key names and phrase glossaries (KNPs), script adaptation and industry accessibility standards.
• Exhibits a high-level of efficiency and professionalism when communicating project updates, resource strategies and unforeseen challenges to clients and colleagues.
• Masters all required tools and platforms across Deluxe and external client or vendor systems.
• Contributes to creative performance evaluations and provides valuable system feedback.
• Completes other production-related duties as assigned at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in localization, production and/or post production.
• Preferred 3 years experience working specifically in the localization or accessibility space.
• Thorough understanding of localization and accessibility workflows, standards and technology.
• Curiosity, openness and passion for Ai technologies and production workflows required.
• Proven experience in managing orders in 3rd party systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams both locally and globally.
• Familiarity with TTS, ASR, MTPE, LLMs workflows a plus.
• Understanding of technical audio post production workflows and specifications.
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience handling sensitive and complex project requirements and planning.
• Ability to effectively navigate and negotiate with varying creative personalities.
• Strong attention to detail, nuance and creative intent.
• Having an established network within the entertainment industry in various production fields; television, film, animation, gaming, localization, audio description.
• Self-starter, problem-solver; strong collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in word processor, inventory, order processing and database software.
• Professional working proficiency in a second language a plus.

This is not a remote working opportunity. The TTS Producer is required to work in-person and onsite business hours Monday through Friday. Dependent on overall performance and training, a hybrid schedule may eventually be considered. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a studio office environment engaging with creative, administrative and production teams, as well as collaborating with Deluxe teams working in various capacities globally.

Company Overview

Deluxe Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video and online content.  Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world’s most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in post-production, distribution, asset and workflow management, and cloud-based technologies. 

With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 3,500 of the most talented artists, developers, and industry veterans worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com  

We offer competitive pay and benefits program including medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, 401(k), and more.   

Diversity Statement

Deluxe’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Deluxe will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and federal law.  
 
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Deluxe. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.