Laura Schuster
About Laura Schuster
Laura Schuster is an SEO Outreach Manager with a background in localization and language education. She has worked in various roles, including a Localization Specialist at Hilton and a German Language Teacher at Language Trainers, and holds a Master's Degree in German Language and Literature from Texas Tech University.
Current Role as SEO Outreach Manager
Laura Schuster serves as the SEO Outreach Manager at Academic Partnerships, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on optimizing digital assets for search engine visibility. Her responsibilities include improving crawlability, indexation, and ranking through effective SEO strategies. She also schedules and manages testing of localized digital assets, enhancing link popularity through competitive site analysis.
Experience at Language Trainers
Since 2021, Laura has worked as a German Language Teacher at Language Trainers, providing in-company and online language courses. This position allows her to leverage her language skills and teaching experience to facilitate language learning for students. Her role involves creating engaging lesson plans and adapting teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Previous Experience in Localization at Hilton
Laura worked as a Localization Specialist at Hilton from 2018 to 2020 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. During her tenure, she coordinated with external language service providers to address potential issues and allocate resources effectively for localization projects. She developed and maintained linguistic style guides and translation memories to ensure consistency and quality in localization efforts.
Educational Background in Languages
Laura studied at the University of North Texas, where she earned a degree in Languages, majoring in German with a minor in Russian from 2011 to 2013. She furthered her education at Texas Tech University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in German Language and Literature from 2015 to 2017. Her academic background has equipped her with a strong foundation in language and linguistics.
Teaching and Assistant Roles
Laura has held various teaching and assistant roles throughout her career. She served as an Undergraduate and Teaching Assistant at the University of North Texas from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor at Texas Tech University from 2015 to 2017. These positions allowed her to gain valuable experience in academic settings and contribute to student learning.