Language and Localization Specialist – Korean (f/m/d)

Dokbab; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to breaking down language barriers and enhancing communication across cultures. As a Language and Localization Specialist, you will leverage your linguistic expertise to localize content and provide high-quality translations. Work within a passionate team and contribute to a product that serves over 100 million users worldwide. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a diverse group of language experts. If you are fluent in Korean and English with a passion for language and culture, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the world of AI-driven translation.

Benefits

Meaningful work

Friendly, international team

Regular team events

Flexible working hours

Comfortable office in Cologne

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of translation/localization experience, especially for website and marketing content.
• Fluent in Korean and English, with strong cultural knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Localize and proofread content from English into Korean.
• Advise on cultural aspects of the Korean language and assist in PR campaigns.

Skills

Fluent in Korean

Fluent in English

Translation experience

Localization experience

Cultural knowledge of Korean

Language quality assurance

Knowledge of German

Knowledge of Chinese

Knowledge of Japanese

Experience with MT or NLP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or related field

Job description

Language and Localization Specialist – Korean (f/m/d) – Cologne, London, Amsterdam or remote

DeepL is Germany’s best-known AI company. We develop neural networks to help people work with language. With DeepL Translator, we have created the world’s best machine translation system and made it available free of charge to everyone online. Over the next few years, we aim to make DeepL the world’s leading language technology company.

Our goal is to overcome language barriers and bring cultures closer together.

What distinguishes us from other companies?

DeepL (formerly Linguee) was founded by developers and researchers. We focus on the development of new, exciting products, which is why we spend a lot of time actively researching the latest topics. We understand the challenges of developing new products and try to meet them with an agile and dynamic way of working. Our work culture is very open because we want our employees to feel comfortable. In our daily work, we use modern technologies – not only to translate texts, but also to create the world’s best dictionaries, and solve other language problems.

When we tell people about DeepL as an employer, reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Maybe it’s because they have enjoyed our services, or maybe they just want to get on board with our quest to break down language barriers and facilitate communication.

Your choice

We are constantly looking for outstanding employees! Currently, we offer remote work in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Poland. Whether you would like to work from home in one of these countries or from one of our offices in Cologne, London, or Amsterdam: the choice is yours. No matter where you choose to work from, our way of working is designed to make you an essential part of the team.

What will you be doing at DeepL?

Thanks to our unique AI language technology, DeepL is able to provide the world’s best translation quality. To keep it that way, we need your expert linguistic and outstanding communication skills. You will be working in a highly motivated team of language experts and helping us with a wide array of tasks including translation, proofreading, editing, reviewing language data, assisting in press campaigns, advising on various cultural aspects of your language, and much more. We can’t wait to meet you!

Your responsibilities

• Localize and proofread from English into Korean
• Write and edit Korean language content
• Advise on aspects of Korean language and culture
• Test and evaluate machine translation data
• Assist in PR campaigns for the Korean-speaking media
• Communicate Korean-specific ideas and suggestions relating to our language service to other teams

What we offer

• Meaningful work: Our goal is to break down all language barriers and bring different cultures closer together
• A friendly, international, and highly committed team
• The chance to work on a product that is already used by over 100 million people
• Regular team events
• Lots of flexibility and an extremely comfortable office in Cologne

About you

• You are fluent in Korean and are familiar with the linguistic and cultural details of the language
• You are fluent in English and feel comfortable communicating in English (written and spoken)
• Minimum of 2 years of translation/localization experience, especially for website, app, and marketing content
• Experience in language quality assurance
• Knowledge of other languages, e.g. German, Chinese, or Japanese, is a plus
• Experience using Korean in the context of MT or NLP is a plus
• Experience working with UX-design and copywriting teams is a plus
• Experience writing Korean language content is a plus

Please make sure to send your application in English.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!