Literary Content Localization & Creative Writing Specialist

TransPerfect; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking creative writers and literary professionals for a paid, remote content localization and quality evaluation project focused on North American audiences.

The role involves adapting literary content, evaluating readability, labeling content, and providing actionable feedback. Strong English fluency and North American cultural familiarity are required; start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Have lived, studied, or worked in North America for an extended period.
• Excellent written English with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in creative writing, poetry, or storytelling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and localize literary content for North American readers.
• Review and improve plotlines, character development, dialogue, pacing, and narrative flow.
• Evaluate novels, scripts, and other literary content for quality and readability.
• Support novel-to-script adaptation and script review tasks.
• Perform content labeling and other quality evaluation activities.
• Provide thoughtful feedback to improve the reader experience.
• Complete assigned work within the required timeline while maintaining high quality standards.

Skills

Creative writing

Novel writing

Screenwriting

Online literature

Short dramas

Comics

Short-form video storytelling

Editorial content creation

Job description

Work Location

Remote

Work Schedule/Workload

Approximately 3 hours total; flexible schedule with availability to complete the assignment as soon as possible

Engagement Model

Freelance / Independent Contractor

Estimated Project Duration

Approximately 3 hours

Estimated Start Date

ASAP

Rate: $50/hr

Languages Needed

English (North American fluency required)

We are seeking creative writers and literary professionals to participate in a paid content localization and quality evaluation project. This short-term remote assignment focuses on adapting literary content for North American audiences and evaluating the quality of novels, scripts, and other narrative materials. We are looking for individuals with strong writing skills, an understanding of North American culture, and experience creating or editing creative content.

Role Summary

The Literary Content Localization & Quality Evaluation Specialist will review, adapt, and improve literary content for North American audiences. Responsibilities may include refining plotlines, characters, dialogue, and narrative flow, supporting novel-to-script adaptations, reviewing scripts, and performing content evaluation and labeling tasks. The ideal candidate has experience in creative writing or storytelling and is comfortable evaluating narrative quality.

Role Responsibilities

• Adapt and localize literary content for North American readers.
• Review and improve plotlines, character development, dialogue, pacing, and narrative flow.
• Evaluate novels, scripts, and other literary content for quality and readability.
• Support novel-to-script adaptation and script review tasks.
• Perform content labeling and other quality evaluation activities.
• Provide thoughtful feedback to improve the overall reader experience.
• Complete assigned work within the required timeline while maintaining high quality standards.

Role Requirements

• Have lived, studied, or worked in North America for an extended period.
• Strong understanding of North American language, culture, idioms, and writing conventions.
• Excellent written English skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Creative writing
  • Novel writing
  • Screenwriting
  • Online literature
  • Short dramas
  • Comics
  • Short-form video storytelling
  • Editorial or literary content creation
• Ability to analyze and improve narrative structure and storytelling.
• Available to complete the assignment as soon as possible.

Preferred Role Requirements

• Familiarity with overseas short-drama platforms.
• Experience with AI data labeling, content moderation, model evaluation, or prompt writing.
• Chinese language proficiency.
• Experience adapting or localizing content for different audiences.
• Background in publishing, editing, journalism, or related creative industries.

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.

TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.