Akshta Mehta

Senior Hindi Linguist and Localization Specialist with 14+ years of experience in English-to-Hindi localization, translation, transcreation, linguistic quality assurance (LQA), Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE), AI-assisted localization workflows, transcription, annotation, subtitle localization, content development, and live interpretation. Currently supporting Google localization programs through Lionbridge, delivering high-quality marketing, technical, legal, policy, help-center, and user-interface content for Hindi-speaking audiences. Proven expertise in maintaining linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, terminology consistency, and style-guide compliance while working within fast-paced global environments.

Experienced in Gemini/LLM-assisted localization workflows, language annotation, audio transcription, subtitle localization, and linguistic data validation. Recognized through multiple Certificates of Appreciation and consistently maintaining 96–98% LQA scores.

Senior Hindi Linguist at LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES (2020-04 – Present)

• Localize, review, validate, and transcreate English content into Hindi for Google's Indic Localization Program
• Perform Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) and consistently maintain quality scores between 96–98%
• Localize marketing, technical, legal, policy, help-center, customer-support, and user-interface content
• Execute Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) and Gemini/LLM-assisted localization workflows
• Support AI language projects involving audio transcription, annotation, subtitle localization, and linguistic data validation using Subtitle Edit
• Collaborate with international teams across remote and hybrid work environments to deliver high-volume projects within strict timelines
• Ensure terminology consistency, style-guide compliance, and culturally relevant user experiences for Hindi-speaking audiences
• Received multiple Certificates of Appreciation (COA) for quality excellence and project contributions

Associate Producer at WION (Zee Media Corporation Ltd.) (2019-09 – 2020-02)

• Delivered real-time English-to-Hindi interpretation for international news broadcasts and special programming
• Worked closely with editorial and production teams to support multilingual news coverage

Content Creator (Hindi) at EDITORJI TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. (2018-03 – 2018-08)

• Produced, edited, and optimized Hindi digital content for mobile-first platforms
• Managed content performance and audience engagement through data-driven content optimization

Associate Producer at ZEE HINDUSTAN (2013-04 – 2017-12)

• Produced and edited Hindi news content covering international affairs, business, politics, and socio-economic issues
• Managed end-to-end newsroom operations including scripting, anchor coordination, PCR support, video-editing coordination, and live news-show execution
• Collaborated with editorial and production teams to deliver high-quality broadcasts under strict deadlines

Assistant Producer at INDIA NEWS NETWORK (2012-01 – 2013-04)

• Supported scripting, editing, and production of Hindi news programming
• Coordinated with reporters and editorial teams to develop and deliver news content

Assistant Producer at CVB NEWS AGENCY (Formerly UNI TV) (2011-03 – 2011-08)

• Produced and edited short-format news content for digital and broadcast platforms

Executive Ad Approver at IBM (Google AdWords Process) (2010-02 – 2010-09)

• Reviewed and approved advertisements in accordance with Google AdWords policy guidelines while maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance

Bachelor of Education in English – Maharshi Dayanand University (2015)

Master of Journalism & Mass Communication in Journalism & Mass Communication – Kurukshetra University (2012)

Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication in Journalism & Mass Communication – Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), GGSIP University (2009)