Freelance: Foreign Language Content Contributor

Localizationacademy; Nashua (NH); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented professionals for various language-related roles, including Learning Content Developer, Editor, Translator, and Voice-over Artist. This opportunity allows you to leverage your language expertise and creativity while working remotely. You will create engaging language-learning content, edit and proofread materials, and translate texts for diverse target markets. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation in language education, and make a significant impact in helping individuals learn new languages effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching the target language at the university level is preferred.
• Attention to detail and proficiency in MS Office are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create original language-learning content and proofread materials.
• Edit translations for accuracy and consistency.
• Translate text for specific target markets and localize applications.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Grammar Understanding

Remote Collaboration

PC Skills

Attention to Detail

Editing/Proofreading

Translation Experience

Voice-over Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Language or Education

Tools

MS Office

Translation Memory Systems

Recording Software

Teams

SharePoint

Google Docs

Job description

Transparent Language is a leading provider of best-practice language-learning software for consumers, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses.

Since 1991, Transparent Language has helped millions of individuals learn new languages quickly, easily, and effectively.

More than 12,000 schools and universities use our products.

While projects vary at any given time, we are always accepting resumes for talented professionals available for contract work in the following areas:

Learning Content Developer

Creates original language-learning content based on guidelines provided by Transparent Language; proofreads language-learning content based on guidelines; designs leveled courses for beginning, intermediate, and advanced adult learners.

Requirements:

• Experience teaching the target language, preferably at the university level
• Exceptional understanding of grammar structure of the target language (and English)
• Ability to work remotely, using programs such as Teams, SharePoint, and Google Docs
• Ability to collaborate with multiple contact persons and team members
• Advanced PC skills and proficiency with MS Office products
• Willingness and aptitude for learning new software applications

Editor/Proofreader

Edits translations in MS Office or software engines for flow, presentation, accuracy, and consistency; fixes typos, punctuation, and grammar mistakes; offers solutions and clarifications on issues found.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail
• 1-2 years experience editing/proofreading language materials
• Basic PC skills with good working knowledge of MS Office
• Native or near-native speaker of the target language

Translator/Localization Expert

Translates text for specific target markets based on templates provided by Transparent Language; localizes software applications and web content.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience translating/localizing language materials
• Attention to detail
• Strong PC skills and proficiency with MS Office products
• Knowledge of current software application terminology
• Experience using translation memory systems
• Native or near-native speaker of the target language

Voice-over Artist

Records target-language text in our sound studio or remotely, using Transparent Language’s recording software.

Requirements:

• Native speaker of target language (no outside accent influence)
• Clear, pleasant voice
• Ability to take direction well and be detail-oriented
• Ability to learn/train on new computer programs, such as recording software
• Access to appropriate recording equipment (quality microphone/headset) to record remotely

Languages of Special Interest:

German, Italian, Catalan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, Russian, Marshallese, Kurdish, Farsi Dari, Danish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Serbian, South Korean, Turkish

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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