About Welocalize
- Localize, translate, and adapt content across various categories (e.g., multimedia, legal, technical, marketing) while adhering to established style guides and guidelines.
- Create original copies for a wide range of multimedia products, including music, TV, app store applications, video-on-demand services, and gaming subscription platforms.
- Perform regular linguistic reviews of both personal work and content produced by other members of the localization team across all content types.
- Copy-edit and fact-check content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Conduct Localization QA (LQA) testing of live platform content, including music and app descriptions, marketing materials, and campaign assets.
- Carry out market-specific research on local content treatment, product and terminology trends, and best practices in localization for the target audience.
- Transcribe spoken content, such as song lyrics.
- Manage and report on data and assets across a broad range of media and content types.
- Review linguistic assessments, develop training materials and documentation for new projects, and ensure team members are fully trained on terminology, style, and best practices.
- Collaborate with global language teams to align on terminology and style, share market-specific insights, and ensure translations meet the needs of the target audience.
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in translation, journalism, copywriting, or copyediting, with a strong portfolio of writing samples in media-related content such as music, TV, and applications.
- Native-level fluency and excellent writing skills in Dutch.
- Proven experience in translation and localization of multimedia content.
- Strong ability to identify issues and inconsistencies within large volumes of content and make well-reasoned decisions based on available information.
- Broad knowledge and genuine interest in music, television, cinema, gaming, and pop culture.
- Ability to take ownership of the assigned language market and make confident linguistic decisions.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Strong computer literacy; familiarity with iOS and macOS systems is a plus.
- Proficient typing skills in native-level language using a local (English) keyboard.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Friendly Working Environment
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistant Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
- HSA
- Paid Sick Time
- Annual Leave
- Paid Public Holidays