Creative Dubbing Director

TEKsystems•Seattle, WA

11d•$25 - $28•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.