Apple is hiring: Senior Writer, Localization in Sunnyvale

Summary Posted: Oct 14, 2024 Role Number: 200573167 Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences. We’re looking for a senior-level writer to help oversee global transcreation and creative localization, working across all Apple products and services, from the website to video, retail and film. Description With the Localization Creative Director (CD), in this role you’ll help lead the transcreation of US creative work for 40+ languages, ensuring that the brand is communicated consistently and that we’re speaking in a way that’s culturally relevant for each market and language. Responsibilities Include: Collaborate closely with US writers, CDs, and many functional teams in Marcom and across Apple on launch and ongoing projects. Provide creative direction and support to an international team of writers and editors to make sure they’ve got the brand and creative information they need to do their best work. Brief and review translated headlines for 40+ languages, back translated into English. Work with our localization team on to help develop and improve tools and processes to optimize copy localization, including for machine translation and learning. Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years experience working in creative localization on an international level with other writers and editors in a marketing communications organization. Direct experience transcreating and editing headlines and copy from US English and/or working with creative translations. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work in a multifaceted, complex creative environment. Exhibit excellent creative judgement; know how to ask the right questions to get to the best creative solutions, especially for headlines. Deep knowledge of and interest in translation and transcreation, including machine translation. Great collaboration and communication skills, able to connect effectively across different teams and functions to solve problems and improve processes. Solid understanding of interactive, retail, film & video processes. Able to manage and navigate many different projects at one time. Excellent English-language writing skills. Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,900 and $269,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr