Estonian Localization QA Lead UI/Marketing Content Contract

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global is seeking a seasoned Localization Quality Assurance professional to own the English to Estonian review process for UI, marketing and product content. You will act as the language quality owner and primary client-facing linguistic expert.

In this freelance role, you will analyze requirements, lead alignment discussions, coach reviewers, and implement data-driven improvements while maintaining close collaboration with client Language Managers and the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years in Localization Quality Assurance, Senior Language Lead, or Quality Governance.
• Direct experience as primary contact for client Language Managers and handling escalations.
• Deep experience with LQA frameworks like RQE, LQE, error rubrics, and severity mapping.
• Ability to analyse style guides, interpret client expectations, and map tolerance by content type.
• Facilitation skills for coaching, shadowing, alignment roundtables, and monthly quality reporting.
• Native-level Estonian and professional English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and track changes to quality standards and content types.
• Lead regular alignment discussions and publish a monthly quality digest.
• Coach Reviewers one-to-one, run shadowing sessions, and deliver data-driven training.
• Propose style guide improvements and share patterns with the Quality Manager.
• Maintain alignment with the client by raising concerns with evidence and minimizing surprises.

Skills

Localization QA experience

Quality governance

Client-facing communication

LQA frameworks (RQE, LQE)

Training and coaching

Job description

Welo Global is seeking a seasoned Localization Quality Assurance professional to own the English to Estonian review process for UI, marketing and product content. You will act as the language quality owner and primary client-facing linguistic expert.

In this freelance role, you will analyze requirements, lead alignment discussions, coach reviewers, and implement data-driven improvements while maintaining close collaboration with client Language Managers and the Quality Manager.