Swedish Multimedia Content Reviewer

Welocalize; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Multimedia Content Reviewer to write and review linguistic content for top multimedia platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in journalism, be detail-oriented, and passionate about music, film, and tech. Responsibilities include localizing content, conducting linguistic reviews, and collaborating with a global team to ensure quality and relevance for target markets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in journalism, copywriting, or media content editing.
• Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content.

Responsibilities

• Localize, translate, and adapt multimedia content.
• Perform LQA testing of content published on live platforms.
• Collaborate with the global language team.

Skills

Creative Writing

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Prioritization

Fluency in English

Education

BS/BA

Tools

iOS

macOS

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. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

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.

Job Description Summary

In this exciting position, the Multimedia Content Reviewer will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in a language which they have a native level proficiency to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms. With time, the Multimedia Content Reviewer will become the cultural ambassador for their language market and will be expected to produce fully localized content and flag potential cultural issues with content types, wording, and articulate suggestions to make all content appropriate and relevant for the target markets.

The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and a keen attention to detail. In addition, we’re seeking candidates that are passionate about music, film, and tech and have a knack for iOS and Mac OS devices.

Main Duties

1. Localize, translate, and adapt content of various categories (i.e., multimedia, legal, technical, marketing) while adhering to style guides and guidelines.
2. Write new copy for a range of multimedia products such as music, TV, and app store apps, video on-demand, and game subscription services.
3. Perform regular linguistic review of their own work as well as the work performed by other members of the localization team for all content types.
4. Copy-edit and fact-check content to ensure accuracy.
5. Perform LQA (Localization QA) testing of content published on live platforms (music and app descriptions, marketing material, campaigns).
6. Conduct market-specific research on local content treatment, content, product, and terminology trends for the target audience.
7. Transcribe spoken content such as lyrics.
8. Report on data and assets across various media and content types.
9. Review linguistic assessments, create training materials, and ensure team members are trained on terminology, style, and best practices.
10. Collaborate with the global language team via virtual meetings and emails to ensure consistent terminology, style, and market insights.

Requirements

1. BS/BA and 2+ years of experience in journalism, copywriting, or media content editing, with proof of writing samples.
2. Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content.
3. Ability to detect issues and inconsistencies in large volumes of content and make sound judgments.
4. Wide knowledge of music artists, TV, cinema, gaming, and pop culture.
5. Ability to own the language market and make confident linguistic decisions.
6. Highly detail-oriented with multitasking, prioritization, and deadline skills.
7. Fluency in written and verbal English.
8. Strong computer literacy; knowledge of iOS/macOS systems is a plus.
9. Capable of typing in native language using a local (English) keyboard.
10. Ability to work independently and remotely.
11. Team-oriented and collaborative in a multicultural environment.