International Creative Writer with Bengali

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

LocalEyes is seeking a remote freelance writer/editor to create and refresh dialogues for our Virtual Assistant. You will translate from English to your native language and embed content into XML using our proprietary tooling. The role requires 16–24 hours per week and compensation is by the hour.

Ideal candidates are autonomous, curious about current events, and eager to learn new tools and workflows while contributing to a consistent, recognizable character across languages.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills for dialogues.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Interest in current events and culture.
• Willing to learn new tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit dialogues for the Virtual Assistant.
• Refresh existing dialogues and maintain brand voice.
• Translate dialogues from English into your native language.
• Embed dialogues into XML using proprietary tooling.
• QA editorial responses and review others' suggestions.

Skills

Creative writing

Editing

Localization

XML tooling

Editorial QA

Tools

XML tooling

Job description

This is a remote position.

LocalEyes is a leading provider of Localisation Services to the international computer and software sectors. LocalEyes has more than 20 years of experience, European headquarters established in Cork and offices in Europe and US. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit creative dialogues for the Virtual Assistant based on trending topics, cultural events, popular festivities, and other data.
• Refresh and refine existing Virtual Assistant dialogues.
• Help the team to evolve the Virtual Assistant as a distinct, recognizable character in your language, while keeping it consistent with the general worldwide personality guidelines.
• Contribute to review dialog suggestions made by other writers.
• Translate and adapt dialogues from English into your native language.
• QA editorial responses.
• Embedthe created dialogues in xml files using the Company's proprietary tooling (training will be provided).

Requirements

• Self-starter with ability to execute autonomously.
• Critical reading and thinking skills.
• An interest in current events and a general thirst for knowledge.
• Resilience and the ability to accept constructive feedback.
• A growth mindset.
• Willing to learn to use new tools.

This role is on a freelancer basis and it asks for an availability of some 16 - 24 hours per week.

Compensation is by the hour.

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