Telugu Translator

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a Telugu language specialist to help ensure content is accurate, clear, culturally relevant, and consistent across communications, documentation, marketing materials, and localization initiatives. This remote contract role supports high-quality language output through translation, editing, linguistic review, and expert guidance.

You will translate, edit, and review Telugu content, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to glossaries, style guides, and

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Telugu proficiency.
• Experience in translation, localization, editing, or linguistic review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cultural awareness of Telugu norms.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Familiarity with content-creation tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and translate content to and from Telugu while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on Telugu-language needs for communications, documentation, and marketing materials.
• Create and maintain Telugu glossaries, style guides, and language best-practice documentation.
• Provide linguistic feedback and consultation for localization work and user-engagement strategies.
• Perform quality checks and linguistic assessments to ensure Telugu content is consistent and correct.
• Support team-member training and onboarding on Telugu language standards and nuances.
• Track Telugu language-usage trends and introduce improvements that strengthen communication effectiveness.

Skills

Telugu proficiency

Translation

Localization

Editing

Linguistic review

Communication

Project management

Remote work

Education

Linguistics background

Communications background

Tools

Office software

Language tools

Job description

Role Overview

Help ensure Telugu-language content is accurate, clear, culturally relevant, and consistent across communications, documentation, marketing materials, and localization initiatives. This remote contract role supports high-quality language output through translation, editing, linguistic review, and expert guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and translate content to and from Telugu while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on Telugu-language needs for communications, documentation, and marketing materials.
• Create and maintain Telugu glossaries, style guides, and language best-practice documentation.
• Provide linguistic feedback and consultation for localization work and user-engagement strategies.
• Perform quality checks and linguistic assessments to ensure Telugu content is consistent and correct.
• Support team-member training and onboarding on Telugu language standards and nuances.
• Track Telugu language-usage trends and introduce improvements that strengthen communication effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native written and spoken Telugu proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience in translation, localization, editing, or linguistic review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and cultural awareness of Telugu norms, idioms, and regional differences.
• Ability to work independently and reliably in a remote environment.
• Strong organization and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with standard office software and language tools.
• Experience in an international or cross-cultural professional setting, familiarity with digital content-creation and editing tools, or a background in linguistics, communications, or a related field is preferred.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement.

Full-time or part-time work options are available.

Compensation

$20 to $35 per hour.