Hindi Localization Translator (Localization)

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a Hindi localization specialist to adapt marketing and product copies for Hindi audiences, ensuring accuracy, charisma, and alignment with our style guide.

You will collaborate with the translation team, contribute to in-house Hindi style guidelines, and create engaging content that resonates with Hindi speakers while maintaining Duolingo's voice. This role supports flexible hours of 15-30 hours per week and requires native Hindi with strong English fluency.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Hindi and professional fluency in English.
• 3+ years translating, transcreating, proofreading, or copywriting for Hindi audiences.
• Experience localizing online, mobile, or game products.
• Portfolio of past work demonstrating expertise.
• Strong interest in Duolingo and its mission.
• Availability for 15-30 hours per week; workload varies.

Responsibilities

• Localize all marketing and product copies accurately and with charisma.
• Attend meetings and align on style, tone, and vocabulary.
• Contribute to in-house Hindi style guides.
• Ensure content is engaging and compelling for Hindi audiences.

Skills

Hindi fluency

English fluency

Transcreation

Copywriting

Localization

Job description

Responsibilities

• Localize all marketing and product copies, ensuring they are accurate, charismatic, and reflect Duolingo's style guide and requirements
• Attend meetings/consult with fellow team members to discuss translations and align on style, tone, and vocabulary
• Contribute to the development of in-house style guides for Hindi
• Ensure that original content is not only understandable for Hindi audience, but also engaging and compelling

Requirements

• Native fluency in Hindi and full professional fluency in English
• 3+ years of experience in translating, transcreation, proofreading, and/or copywriting for a Hindi audience
• Experience localizing online, mobile, and/or game products
• A portfolio of past work to demonstrate your expertise
• Strong interest in Duolingo and our mission
• Ability to work 15-30 hrs/week (workload may vary from week to week)

About the Company

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application in the world, with over 500 million users and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.