Regional Communications Specialist; Korean

Position:Regional Communications Specialist (Korean)

Location: Evanston, IL

Job :1673

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Regional Communications Specialist (Korean)

Area: Global Communications

Reports to: Manager of Interpretation

Classification:Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

This position is designated as
Hybrid - Fully Flexible
and expected to work from our World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week.

The specificdaysin the office are determined bymanagersbased on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world.

In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visithttp://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

At Rotary, we foster a welcoming environment where all employees are valued and empowered. We are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities and supporting the growth and well-being of our team. Join us in building a world where everyone can unite, take action, and create lasting change.

The Regional Communications Specialist communicates Rotary’s key messages and elevates our brand to audiences in communities and regions that use languages other than English. Focusing primarily on translation and localization, they work on projects that tell Rotary’s story to our diverse global audiences in relevant and meaningful ways, and on various communications that inform them about our programs, products, and services.

This role, in particular, targets Rotary’s audiences in Korea.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Language Services, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
• Professional proficiency in English and native fluency in Korean
• Native (or near-native) knowledge of Korean culture, society, and history
• In-depth regional insight and expertise on subject matters of key importance to Rotary’s strategies, goals, and operations
• Professional experience in localization
• Workable knowledge of and aptitude in content marketing, digital communications, or journalism
• Professional proficiency with using translation technologies, including CAT tools, MT/AI engines, and TMSs, and proven effectiveness in acquiring proficiency in new technologies
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), public speaking, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Strong multicultural sensitivity and ability to apply principles of inclusivity and belonging to communications
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally to Rotary projects and events as assigned

• Producing a high volume of localization work on time and with quality
• Executing effectively against multiple competing priorities under pressure
• Independently planning and organizing your workload, while working effectively as part of a global team
• Acquiring up-to-date knowledge of new language- and content-related technologies and applying them in our day-to-day operations
• Optimizing source content to ensure higher quality of AI/machine translation output
• Expertly applying varying modes of editing (full editing, post-editing, etc.) according to the purpose, audience, platform, and quality requirements of a given text
• Identifying issues related to regional relevance and effectiveness in communications materials, and presenting solutions for improvement
• Maintaining high quality and brand consistency in all communications
• Learning or using existing skills to interpret for meetings and events

• Translating, localizing,…