Surviving MIIS, Language Journey and Beyond with Annabelle Chang
Welcome to a brand new season of ROAR! In this episode, we sit down with Annabelle Chang, a fellow TLM student who's also the Chapter Manager for Women in Localization (WIL) MIIS Chapter, as well as being in charge of project management and outreach for ROAR. Learn more about Annabelle through her journey navigating languages and MIIS, and lots more!
30 Apr 2026
Terminology Management and Animal Health Localization with Rainbow Liao (Episode 16)
Join us as we talk to Rainbow Liao, a Localization Project Manager at Zoetis, about her path from studying at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) to managing complex linguistic assets in the animal healthcare industry.
In this episode, Rainbow shares how her MIIS coursework, professional experiences, and personal growth helped prepare her for her role, and what it’s like to apply linguistic skills and AI-driven terminology workflows in a global animal health company. Rainbow also dives into her journey of building a terminology management system from scratch, scaling from simple spreadsheets to robust professional tools.
30 Mar 2026
Why AI Isn’t Killing Localization Jobs (Yet) – with Jon Ritzdorf
AI is everywhere, but is it really replacing localization jobs?
In this episode, Jon Ritzdorf breaks down the reality behind the hype. From AI-driven workflows to career survival strategies, we explore what’s actually changing in localization—and what isn’t.
We also get real about job hunting, industry expectations, and why your first job might matter less than you think. Whether you’re a student, a future localizer, or just curious about AI and language, this is an honest conversation you don’t want to miss.
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