Arabic Language Lead Specialist (Saudi Arabia)

Welocalize; Makkah Region; Remote; SAR 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A global localization company is seeking a Language Specialist fluent in Saudi Arabic to join their team. The candidate will review and enhance content, ensuring quality and cultural relevance. Required qualifications include 5+ years of experience in translation and social media. This role offers a chance to be integral in a localization program, collaborating with international teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced linguist with 5+ years in translation and review.
• Native Saudi Arabic speaker with fluent English skills.
• Strong customer service and feedback skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform LQA reviews and handle arbitrations.
• Update terminology and TM in Smartling.
• Lead the LQA review team for consistency.

Skills

Arabic linguistic expertise

Experience in social media and app sector

Linguistic quality assurance

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Smartling

Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Overview

Welocalize is seeking a passionate and culturally fluent Arabic (Saudi Arabia) linguist with deep knowledge of the social media and app sector, as well as exceptional writing skills, to join our localization team. You’ll help shape compelling in-app content and user experiences that resonate with Saudi Arabic-speaking audiences.

As the Language Specialist, you will review, adapt, and enhance a variety of content into native-level Saudi Arabic, ensuring an authentic tone and voice for a global platform. This role is a cornerstone of our Language Quality Program, requiring expertise in linguistic quality assurance, cultural adaptation, and collaboration with international teams.

Project Details

Language Pair: English (US) > Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Task Type: QC, LQA, Language Lead Support

Tools: Smartling & client tools (training provided)

Workload: Weekly availability required

Assessment: Grammar + Creative/Localization task via platform (completed in one sitting)

Main Duties

• Perform LQA reviews, adhering to quality guidelines and production timelines
• Handle arbitrations and drive linguistic consensus for optimal results
• Perform terminology and TM updates within the Smartling environment, following guidelines provided by the Quality team
• Answer linguistic queries adhering to outlined query management processes
• Lead the Arabic (Saudi Arabia) LQA review team to ensure consistency, reference material adherence, and feedback quality standards across reviewers
• Liaise with the Lead Translator and translation teams (in writing & via meetings) to share constructive feedback and drive overall language quality improvement
• Provide linguistic and cultural consultation as requested by the client
• Monitor published content for potential improvements and flag issues to be addressed on a localization or internationalization level
• Proactively monitor language quality performance via LQA reports, take action to address issues in a timely manner, and flag quality risks to the Quality team

Requirements

• Experienced linguist with extensive translation and review experience in the social media and app sector
• Native speaker of Saudi Arabic with fluent English skills
• Typically, 5+ years as a linguist; at least 2 years of Copy Editing/Review and LQAs
• Active user of digital platforms with familiarity with app features and marketing content
• Strong customer service skills
• Soft skills: feedback, coaching, training, and negotiation with stakeholders
• Availability for the required weekly time allocation, with some reasonable flexibility

Skills

• Experienced reviewer with familiarity in linguistic tasks and deep knowledge of Saudi Arabic culture and language nuances
• Effective communicator with strong client-facing experience
• Strong understanding of quality performance management processes and goals
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to follow guidelines and meet deadlines
• Business acumen with critical thinking skills and flexibility to meet changing client needs

If this project sounds like something you'd be interested to be involved in, please forward us your updated resume in English.