Bilingual Music Localization & Editorial Specialist (EnglishSpanish)
Nashville, TN - USA
Job Summary
Salary: $65000$70000 based on education and experience.
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
QuaverEd is a rapidly growing innovative education technology company founded in 2009. Our mission is enriching the lives of children by helping educators to engage students in general music social and emotional learning as well as health and physical education. We are headquartered in historic Music Row in Nashville Tennessee. Check out our website at .
Position Overview:
We are seeking a bilingual Music Localization & Editorial Specialist to translate copyedit and localize Spanish-language educational content. The specialist will apply exceptional English and Spanish proficiency musical expertise and editorial judgment to ensure human- and AI-assisted translations are accurate culturally appropriate engaging and faithful to their educational purpose.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and refine English-to-Spanish translations for accuracy grammar orthography punctuation clarity and natural expression following RAE conventions and QuaverEd style guidelines.
- Translate edit and transcreate songs chants and music-based materials while preserving meaning rhythm syllabic structure phrasing and age-appropriate language.
- Review lessons assessments instructional materials and interactive screens for educational accuracy cultural relevance and K8 appropriateness.
- Review Spanish closed captions transcripts scripts and multimedia for readability linguistic accuracy and audiovisual alignment.
- Evaluate AI-assisted translations identify recurring issues and improve editorial guidance and localization workflows.
- Participate in screen reviews final testing and quality checks; collaborate with translators copy editors project managers and production teams.
- Degree in Music Music Education Translation Linguistics Spanish English Film or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of music theory musical terminology and music education.
- Experience in Spanish-language copyediting localization or transcreation; bilingual writing or content development.
- Experience teaching music or developing K8 educational content and writing or adapting songs scripts or other creative content.
- Experience with closed captioning dubbing audiovisual production or localization.
- Experience reviewing AI-generated content and familiarity with QuaverEd curricula or digital educational platforms are pluses.
Technical Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Spanish including grammar orthography punctuation syntax and stylistic conventions in both languages.
- Creative language adaptation that preserves meaning tone cultural nuance and educational objectives; exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong editorial judgment organization time management cross-functional communication and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with digital tools and willingness to use AI-assisted editing technologies; commitment to accuracy cultural sensitivity and continuous improvement.
Application Requirements:
- Resume three references and a cover letter in both English and Spanish (with the heading Translator Found).
- Translation Task: Please choose a paragraph from an English text (related to education or a literary piece) and translate it into Spanish. This task will help us evaluate your translation skills and attention to detail.
- Portfolio or samples of previous translation work particularly in music content song translation or film or theater if available.
The role is not a remote work position. All employees must live within commuting distance of Music Row in Nashville. We are currently requiring all team members to work at minimum 3 days a week in the office on the QuaverEd campus and allowing 2 days remote. This requirement is subject to change at the discretion of the team members Supervisor and company policies.
QuaverEd Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including 80 hours of vacation per year with an increase after 3 years 12 paid holidays 60 hours of sick leave subsidized health care up to $9000 per year a 401(k) program with no participation fees. QuaverEd also offers full employer paid basic life fertility health advocate teladoc identity theft and a collegial supporting atmosphere.
QuaverEd Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin disability age or genetic information.
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About Company
QuaverEd is where Learning, Technology, and Creativity converge. Our family of curricula provides powerful tools to bring student learning to life.