Take a young Italian mum, add passion for the translation industry, season with a pinch of freshly ground career move, toss a global pandemic into the mix and you will have Giada, a strong woman in localization who has been juggling work-life balance after the birth of her first child, right in the middle of […]
Tell us who you are? Hello Everyone! I’m Elizabeth Butters, working as a Business Development Manager for XTM International, helping LSPs find a great TMS system. I’m also the UK Chapter Sponsorship Manager, and Global Sponsorship Liaison for Women in Localization. I manage Sponsorship for the UK Chapter and liaise between our Chapters and Global […]
Women’s Status in the Localization Industry Although there are more women than men working in the localization industry, and localization workers earn good pay despite it being seen as “women’s work,” we still face many of the same gender equality issues that plague the rest of society. While our industry is better than average for […]
Women in Localization (W.L.) has been a high-motivating, career-focused volunteer organization in the localization industry. It plays such an important role that it offers its volunteers great opportunities for learning and experience. This article features Mimi Moore and Jennifer Vela-Valido, who both recognize that they would not hold their current positions if it weren’t for […]
Equal opportunity for women in the localization industry can be advanced by talking more about women-led localization successes. By putting women’s projects in the limelight, we celebrate achievements that may be otherwise overshadowed. This profile introduces you to three successful women in localization, their proudest moments and some key lessons. Ida Tin, Clue When we […]
We are all tired of the stream of information found online at the moment: the pandemic, working from home tips, the gazillion online courses you’ll never take or recipes you’ll never cook. Honestly, I find that frustrating and it makes me feel burned-out. During such tough times we need some solace. I decided to find […]
Tell us who you are? Rain Lau – APAC Geo Manager Where around the world are you based? Los Angeles since 2017. What do you do in the localization/globalization world? I am an experienced Global Localization Operations leader in tech and media industries with APAC expertise, currently working for TVT Media. Why did you join […]
Read the final letter of our three-part series where three localization industry insiders examine where they are today, look back on their decisions and offer advice to their 21-year-old self. Dear Younger Carolina, Right now, you are backpacking in Europe, unaware of the challenges and adventures that lay ahead. You are far from your homeland […]
Check out part two of our three-part series where three localization industry insiders examine where they are today, look back on their decisions and offer advice to their 21-year-old self. Dear Younger Mitzi, Stop hesitating; you made the right choice. Tough as it may seem every year, you are one step away from being part […]
Join us for part one of our three-part series where three localization industry insiders examine where they are today, look back on their decisions and offer advice to their 21-year-old self. Dear 21-year-old Kathy, I’m writing to you on a Sunday night at home on the couch, next to your 6-month-old puppy. We’ve been […]