The Localization Coordinator will help advance Cook Media Global’s vision of creating simple, scalable, and sustainable discipleship resources for the global Church. This role exists to coordinate the translation, localization, and production workflow of curriculum, training materials, media, and digital resources into multiple languages and cultural contexts.
The individual will work closely with translators, designers, regional ministry leaders, and internal teams to ensure resources are culturally adaptable, visually accurate, and delivered with excellence. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping equip the Church globally.
This is a part-time, 20-25 hours a week part-time position that is located in our Franklin, Tennessee office. Some international meetings may require outside “office hours,” so schedule can fluctuate according to need. The ideal candidate enjoys managing projects, working across cultures, communicating with multiple teams, and helping create scalable systems that equip the global Church.
Why You'll Love This Role
- This role offers a unique opportunity to help make discipleship resources accessible to churches and ministry leaders around the world. If you're passionate about global ministry, cross-cultural collaboration, and bringing high-quality content to diverse audiences, you'll find purpose and impact in this work every day.
- Work for a mission-driven organization where operational excellence helps equip churches with resources that make a lasting impact.
What You'll Do
You'll coordinate the day-to-day execution of localization projects, ensuring translated resources are produced accurately, reviewed appropriately, and delivered on schedule.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing localization projects from initiation, editing to final delivery.
- Coordinating communication and workflows between translators, editors, designers, reviewers, and ministry partners.
- Preparing and managing translation files using Adobe InDesign and other Adobe Creative Suite tools.
- Providing project updates, tracking milestones, and maintaining schedules to ensure deliverables remain on target.
- Supporting formatting, proofreading, and quality assurance processes for translated curriculum and ministry resources.
- Coordinating linguistic, theological, and cultural reviews prior to publication.
- Organizing digital assets, translation files, and version control systems across multiple projects.
- Managing WhatsApp communication groups and facilitating collaboration among regional trainers, translators, and ministry partners.
- Identifying opportunities to improve localization workflows, increase efficiency, and support scalable resource development.
- Participating in collaborative planning efforts and contributing to global resource development strategies and departmental initiatives.
What You Bring
We're looking for an experienced Localization Coordinator who is highly organized and has experience in production workflow.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Two or more years of experience in curriculum development, ministry leadership, publishing, or related field.
- Demonstrated success managing complex projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
- Experienced in collaborating with translators, creative teams, or publishing workflows preferred.
- Familiarity with translation management systems and localization processes is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and exceptional attention to detail.
- Comfortable using cloud-based collaboration and file management platforms.
- Global ministry, cross-cultural, localization, or translation experience preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Time
Application Window
This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Cook Media Global is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable employment laws. Candidates must be able to support the Statement of Faith and uphold the mission, values, and ministry objectives of the organization.
Skills Required
- Two or more years of experience in curriculum development, ministry leadership, publishing, or related field
- Experience managing complex projects and coordinating cross-functional teams
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
- Experience collaborating with translators, creative teams, or publishing workflows
- Familiarity with translation management systems and localization processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Comfortable using cloud-based collaboration and file management platforms
- Global ministry, cross-cultural, localization, or translation experience
- Able to work part-time (20-25 hours/week) and be located in Franklin, Tennessee office
- Able to support the organization's Statement of Faith and uphold mission and values
What We Do
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that provides Christ-centered resources, curriculum, books, and music to equip the Church for making and teaching disciples.
