Ariteru Hara
@ariteruhara
Localization & content operations leader building multilingual production and QA systems that scale globally.
JapanWhat I'm looking for
I lead localization and content operations across Japanese, Korean, and English—turning complex media, learning, and language-data pipelines into dependable delivery. As founder and CEO of BIZI AI, Inc., I manage linguistic QA, subtitles, dubbing, narration, and production workflows for media companies, technology businesses, educational platforms, and international organizations.
I’ve managed localization delivery for approximately 300 episodes of NHK WORLD-JAPAN programming, coordinating multilingual subtitles and dubbing across 15 languages. I build quality into every handoff—terminology, pronunciation, file control, production schedules, and final delivery—so outputs feel credible, natural, and audience-appropriate.
At Innovative Language Learning in Tokyo, I spent seven years across Project Manager, Senior Product Manager, and Head of Content and Production roles. I led content production across 34 language-learning websites (including JapanesePod101 and KoreanClass101) and coordinated global teams producing audio, video, editorial, and localized content.
My teams move fast and stay aligned through standardized workflow checkpoints and cross-functional communication. I also design secure, human-reviewed AI-assisted localization workflows and language-data evaluation processes—so technology accelerates production without sacrificing linguistic quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder and CEO of BIZI AI, Inc., a multilingual localization and content production company working across Japanese, Korean, and English.
I lead projects involving linguistic QA, subtitles, dubbing, narration, educational content, website and application localization, and AI-assisted language workflows.
Selected experience:
• Managed localization delivery for approximately 300 episodes of N
- Led content production across 34 language-learning websites, including JapanesePod101 and KoreanClass101.
- Managed multilingual content operations for global learners, coordinating editorial, production, audio, video, and localization workflows.
- Owned weekly business reporting for core services, analyzing subscriber growth, engagement, and content performance to support strategic decisions.
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- Managed new language site launches, coordinating with developers, designers, editors, audio teams, and global linguists.
- Planned and executed multilingual content production workflows for international audiences.
Worked across product, content, and localization functions to improve user-facing learning experiences.
- Directed the creation of thousands of audio and video lessons for language-learning platforms.
- Managed a global team of content creators, sound engineers, editors, scriptwriters, and language specialists.
- Served as a main host for KoreanClass101 audio and video programs, gaining direct experience in educational media production and audience-facing communication.
- Founded an early digital publishing project focused on bilingual Korean-English eBooks.
Produced and published Kindle-format digital content when the eBook market was still emerging in South Korea.
- Collaborated with Gilbut, a major Korean publisher, on bilingual digital publishing initiatives.
- Gained early experience in cross-border content packaging, publishing workflows, and bilingual edit
Founder & eBook Production Pioneer
BridgeOver
Jul 2010 - May 2011 (10 months)
Founded an early digital publishing project focused on bilingual Korean-English eBooks and produced Kindle-format digital content. Collaborated with Gilbut on bilingual digital publishing initiatives and developed bilingual editorial production and publishing workflows.
- Planned and executed monthly online promotional campaigns in collaboration with nearly 100 publishing companies.
- Worked on digital marketing initiatives for books, authors, and publishing-related campaigns.
- Developed practical experience in Korean consumer and publishing markets before moving into international content operations.
- Supported news coverage related to North Korea, including the Yeongbyeon cooling tower demolition and the Mount Geumgang shooting incident.
- Monitored North Korean Central TV broadcasts and assisted with news footage review and editing.
- Assisted with interviews and field reporting involving diplomatic and political figures.
- Designed and managed field training schedules in a U.S. military environment.
- Operated combat simulation training and coordinated with multicultural U.S. and Korean teams.
- Developed practical leadership, operational discipline, and cross-cultural communication skills in a high-accountability environment.
Non-commissioned Officer (Training)
U.S. Army
Apr 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 11 months)
Designed and managed field training schedules in a U.S. military environment. Operated combat simulation training and coordinated with multicultural U.S. and Korean teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Yonsei University
BA, Education, Korean Language and Literature
2003 - 2009
Yonsei University
Bachelor of Arts, Korean Language and Literature
2003 - 2009
Studied Korean language and literature within an education-focused program at Yonsei University, completing a BA from 2003 to 2009.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
JapanAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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