Douglas Babcock
Circleville,NY
Summary
Demonstrated success in leading intricate localization and entertainment projects, streamlining workflows to optimize business strategies and communication channels. Proficient in overseeing localization and global talent acquisition endeavors to bolster quality standards. Seasoned linguist specializing in subtitling, editing & business translation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator
Freelance
01.2018 - Current
- Translated documents from English > Spanish | Spanish, Italian, French & Portuguese > English and Spanish.
- Experienced with Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese & European Portuguese variations.
- Prepared comprehensive glossaries and terminology databases to facilitate analysis.
- Delivered high-quality subtitle translations for multimedia content, including metadata, time coding & spot checks.
- Proofread English language material from other source languages, such as Japanese, Korean & Cantonese.
Localization Specialist - Talent Acquisition
Deluxe Media Inc
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Onboarded 100+ translators, proofreaders, territory approvers & script writers within a 9-month timeframe for high-profile clients such as Netflix, Amazon & Disney+.
- Launched a comprehensive database showcasing skilled film screening linguists for esteemed clients Paramount and Warner Bros., delivering access to over 50 non-English languages.
- Revitalized communication processes for the Global Talent Acquisition team, establishing partnerships with various localization organizations, subtitling communities & vendors
- Strengthened college recruiting initiatives by forging strategic partnerships with universities across the United States and Europe
- Teamed up with senior directors to craft comprehensive testing materials, define job descriptions, construct subtitle work evaluations, and establish translator salary rates.
- Served as the language lead for Latin American Spanish > English & Castilian Spanish > English, assisting in the management of subtitling projects and translator evaluations.
- Evaluated English localization subtitle projects and testing evaluations.
Assistant Staffing Manager
Legoland, NY Resort
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Orchestrated end-to-end full-life cycle recruitment for the Entertainment and Wardrobe divisions (275 team members), consisting of stage managers, stage technicians, performers, seamstresses, costumer designers, costumer characters & ushers.
- Engineered staffing matrices, designed training paths, balanced labor budgets, crafted intricate staff forecasts & organized all staff auditions. Managed all scheduling for special and VIP events.
Recruiter
Legoland, NY Resort
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Led the organization of social media promotional materials & conducted recruitment job fair events
- Interviewed prospective candidates, processed I9 & W4 verification forms and conducted onboarding orientations.
- Partnered with HR teams to determine workforce planning needs, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives
Lecturer of Spanish
Binghamton University
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Executed synchronous and asynchronous Spanish level courses, including Medical Spanish.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish & Translation Studies
Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
State University of New Paltz
New Paltz, New York05.2019
Associate of Science - Accounting
SUNY Orange
Middletown, New York12.2012
Skills
- Global Talent Acquisition
- International Project Management (Jira & Tableau)
- Subtitle translation
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Full-Life Cycle Recruitment
- English Editing (MLA & APA)
- Caption Hub
- Sfera Studios
- Netflix Originator
- Training and Development
Languages
- English - Native
- Spanish - Bilingual | C2
- Italian - Professional | C1
- French - Professional | C1
- Portuguese - Limited | B1
Timeline
Localization Specialist - Talent Acquisition
Deluxe Media Inc
11.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Staffing Manager
Legoland, NY Resort
01.2022 - 11.2022
Recruiter
Legoland, NY Resort
05.2021 - 01.2022
Lecturer of Spanish
Binghamton University
08.2019 - 08.2021
Translator
Freelance
01.2018 - Current
Master of Arts - Spanish & Translation Studies
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
State University of New Paltz
Associate of Science - Accounting
SUNY Orange