Multimedia English into Korean Creative Translators

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Do you love movies, streaming media, and US pop culture? Do you have experience in social media localization

We are looking for a linguist to be a part of our Korean language team for a long-term English into Korean creative localization project in the media sector. They will take ownership of the incoming work on this account and will actively contribute to the success of the program. 

The client is an American provider of on-demand Internet streaming media services. The position is a remote one and you can work from anywhere in the world.

MAIN DUTIES

  • Translate content from English into Korean with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience.  
  • Content types: marketing material, UI, synopses, character names, titles, etc.
  • CAT Tool: working with client proprietary tool, we will provide training and credentials.
  • Familiar with US pop culture and the entertainment industry in Korea.
  • Expected monthly capacity: around 40 hours
  • REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Minimum 3 years' experience translating and reviewing content in the specified subject matter.
  • Proficient in all areas of expertise: marketing, UI, website localization, PR, metadata, etc.
  • Well-versed in various translation & terminology tools.
  • Excellent communications skills in English (spoken and written). 
  • Native fluency in target language.  
  • Degree in linguistics, translation or equivalent experience.
  • Able to follow instructions, eg. character restrictions, etc. 
  • Able to communicate effectively the rationale behind their translation skills. 
  • Able to both translate and review.
  • Experience working in a multi-vendor scenario a plus.
  • When you join Welocalize, you have the opportunity to bring your career to the next level:
    ... receive steady volume of work and long-term partnership {where this applies} 
    ... professional development: work on exciting projects that will empower you keep learning and growing
    ... work with multicultural, international team with a great variety of documents and content types  
    ... 24-hour 6-day a week support from our Community team.

    If this opportunity sounds appealing to you, apply below.