Audio Development Project Manager ZH/EN (3 Month Contract)

Keywords Studios is a premier international service provider to the global video game industry and beyond. With offices spread across the globe, we collaborate with top game developers and publishers as well as streaming platforms, content distributors and broadcasters, providing services including English voice recording, dubbing, subtitling and access services to help make their content shine for audiences worldwide.  

The Opportunity  

The Audio Dev Project Manager will get to work with top names in the video game industry. He/She/They will be critical to the successful launch of each project produced. The Audio Dev Project Manager is responsible for managing all assigned audio projects end to end from kickoff to completion. This role is tailor made for someone who is highly organized, a sharp decision maker with a passion for storytelling and who always strives for excellence.  

What You'll Do:  

• Contribute to the enhancement of the client relationship through clear and consistent communication 

• Nurture the relationships with the Audio Team  

• Create and maintain budgets and quotes for projects  

• Manage and update all project assets and reference files  

• Devise creative solutions to offer best-in-class support for project requirements  

• Effectively communicate project status updates internally and externally  

• Identify, communicate, and proactively mitigate project risks  

• Closely monitor ongoing financial status of projects  

• Establish requirements for, prioritize, and track all deliverables  

• Make sound independent decisions and escalate appropriately  

• Help to assign and schedule actors, studios, directors, audio engineers, and other resources  

• React appropriately when business needs or priorities shift 

• Available to work fully remotely  

• First-hand professional experience producing audio for dubbing and/or gaming projects (4-6 years)  

• Dubbing expertise VO production for games  

• Dubbing expertise for film and series is a plus  

• Familiarity with the voice casting process and audio pre and post production process  

• Advanced organization, problem-solving, analytical, and multitasking skills  

• Passion for storytelling and quality output  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment  

• Fluent in Mandarin  

Ideal Qualifications:  

• Voice-over project management experience a huge plus  

• Audio development experience  

• Dubbing or ADR experience preferred  

• Experience with video games  

• High Proficiency using: MS Office Suite, Slack, Aspera, Teams, etc.

• 401K w/ company match  

• Work alongside dynamic individuals in the dubbing and gaming industry  

• Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities  

Our employees are our most valuable resource; therefore we provide them with a competitive compensation package commensurate with skills and experience, excellent benefits, high level of job satisfaction and a casual and fun work environment.

Keywords International is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Please be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios. 

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Americas, US

Area of Work: Audio Development

Service: Support Services

Employment Type: Contract

Working Pattern: Remote, Hybrid