Latvian Division Manager

Location: Remote, Global

Status: Part-Time

Pay: Fixed per audio minute, see below for details

Benefits: Ability to work remotely, flexible schedule

Please note that the pay rate is in US dollars and payment will be made in US dollars. The amount in local currency will vary according to exchange rates. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Productive Playhouse INC is a leader in language acquisition. We are a data-driven company led by creative individuals. Our dedicated employees celebrate a diverse culture of equity, integrity, and compassion. Productive Playhouse is a special place to work, one we are excited to share with you. Encouraging a balanced work and home life, we sincerely value employee well-being. Our forward-thinking and careful observation of cultural experience has driven our teams and defined the Productive Playhouse mission

JOB SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Latvian Transcription Team Manager [internal: Division Manager] with native proficiency in Latvianand proven experience in team and project management in the localization industry. In this role, you will be overseeing a project focused on transcribing audio content in Latvian. The project involves long-form transcription while following established guidelines and best practices. This multi-faceted role offers the opportunity to earn income through multiple streams, as a transcriber, proofreader, and manager. See below for more details, including pay rates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular and prompt communication in English
• Monitoring team progress and performance, while ensuring timely project completion
• Providing invoices and invoicing summaries
• Assist in hiring and onboarding transcribers, while following company-established onboarding procedures 
• Administering and grading language verification tests, as well as revising and enhancing tests as needed
• Training and providing support for transcribers
• During down time, utilize company transcription program to transcribe alongside transcribers to help progression of project
• Troubleshoot alongside Team Services Manager and department Operations Coordinator to resolve any issues reported by transcribers during their work, such as bad data, technical issues, etc"

BENEFITS

- Flexible work hours

- Fully remote

- Competitive pay

- Transcription: USD $2.50per audio minute transcribed

- Proofreading: USD $0.75per audio minute reviewed

- Management: USD $0.50 per audio minute completed (total of all project audio minutes)

Note: Division Managers are encouraged to participate in all three phases of the project (transcription, review, and management). Division Managers who transcribe and proofread will be compensated for these activities in addition to the estimated compensation they will earn for their management duties. The estimated compensation associated with management duties is paid out over the course of the project as the team completes the assigned audio minutes.

REQUIREMENTS

- Professional work experience with Latvian, strongly preferred

- Proficiency in computer and internet skills

- Competency on both MAC and PC platforms, Microsoft Applications, and G Suite

- Strong Latvian grammar, orthography, and punctuation skills; a proficiency test will be required

- Responsive with timely email access

- Effective web search skills

- Ability to onboard within two weeks

- Preferred, experience using Upwork

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Payment will be made on a 60-day pay cycle
• Acceptable payment methods are PayPal, Payoneer and Wise
  • Productive Playhouse will cover platform fees associated with the accepted payment platforms