Global Hymn Transcreation Lead

BYU Pathway; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A religious organization in Selangor seeks a Sacred Materials Music Linguist to oversee the transcreation of sacred music in multiple languages for various platforms. The ideal candidate should possess strong linguistic skills, a Bachelor's degree in linguistics or a related field, and experience in translation. Responsibilities include evaluating music transcreations, managing teams, and ensuring adherence to guidelines. Passion for sacred music, along with international travel flexibility, is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in translation or linguistics with experience overseeing teams.
• Native-level English and proficiency in at least two other languages.
• Understanding of Church doctrine and sacred music.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate transcreation quality according to Church guidelines.
• Engage with music transcreation providers for recruitment and training.
• Oversee progress for music transcreation projects across languages.
• Research language conventions for poetry and music.
• Certify language acceptability through native speaker feedback.

Skills

Linguistic quality analysis

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Public speaking

Technical support for tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in linguistics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

A religious organization in Selangor seeks a Sacred Materials Music Linguist to oversee the transcreation of sacred music in multiple languages for various platforms. The ideal candidate should possess strong linguistic skills, a Bachelor's degree in linguistics or a related field, and experience in translation. Responsibilities include evaluating music transcreations, managing teams, and ensuring adherence to guidelines. Passion for sacred music, along with international travel flexibility, is essential.