Language Strategy Manager
Core
Lead Spanish linguist, cultural consultant, and strategist ensuring accurate, culturally resonant, and accessible Spanish-language content for NYC voters and candidates.
Role type
Senior IC Language Strategy Manager (Spanish)
Builds
Citywide Voter Guide, NYC Votes voter engagement initiative, official citywide Debates Program, and public matching funds program materials in Spanish.
Domain
Local government / Election administration / Spanish language services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spanish linguistics, translation management systems (RWS Trados, Smartling), SEO localization, SLA development, glossary and style guide management, cultural sensitivity, people management, spoken interpretation oversight
Preferred skills
Multicultural marketing, campaign planning, audience research, transcreation
Technologies
RWS Trados, Smartling
Responsibilities
Lead Spanish-language translation, transcreation, and localization across all media; optimize translation workflows and manage translation memories; establish linguistic QA standards and terminology governance; develop Spanish-language audience strategy and creative briefs; supervise Language Access Specialist and expand linguistic resources; monitor interpretation services for events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership