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.comTo 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.OVERVIEWIn this exciting position, the Multimedia Content Editor will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in a language in which they have a native level of proficiency to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms.With time the Multimedia Content Editor 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 allcontent appropriate and relevant for the target markets.The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and keen attention to detail. In addition to that, we're seeking candidates that are passionate about music, film, and tech and have a knack for iOS and Mac OS devices.Job DetailsJob Title: Multimedia Content EditorLocation: Remote, Europe-basedPay Rate: $22+Schedule: 3-10 hours per weekDuration: Ongoing, no end dateEmployment Type: FreelancerThe following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership of the Multimedia Content Editor: Localize, translate and adapt the content of various categories (i.e. multimedia, legal, technical, marketing, etc.) while adhering to writing style guide and guidelinesWrite new copy for a range of multimedia products such as music, TV, and app store apps, video-on-demand, and game subscriptions services.Perform regular linguistic review of their own work as well asthe work performed by other members of the localization team for all content types.Copy-edit and fact check the content to ensure accuracy of the contentPerform LQA (Localization QA) testing of any content published onlive platforms (music and app descriptions, marketing material, and marketing campaigns).Conducts market-specific research on local content treatment, content, product and terminology trends, and best localization practices for the target audience in their market.Transcribe spoken content such as lyricsReport on data and/or assets across a broad scope of media and content types.Review linguistic assessments, create training material and documents for new projects and ensure that other counterparts of the localization team are fully trained onterminology,style, and best practicesCollaborate with global language team via virtual meetings, emails on content review tasks to ensure calibrating terminology and style, understanding trends and market-specific insights, translations based on the market team's needs.Requirements: BS/BA and 2+ years of work experience in the field of linguistic, journalism, copy-writing, or copy-editing media content such as music, TV and applications with proof of writing samplesExperience in translation and localization of multimedia contentNative-level fluency in ItalianExcellent grammar and writing skills in ItalianFluency in written and verbal EnglishStrong creative writing, proofreading, and editing skills in Italian and EnglishAbility to quickly detect issues and inconsistencies from a massive sea of content and make sound judgment calls based on information at handIs in tune and has a wide range of knowledge music artists, TV and cinema, gaming and pop cultureHas ability to own language market and make confident linguistic decisionsMust be highly detail-oriented with ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlinesStrong computer literacy, knowledge of iOS/ macOS systems a plusWell capable of typing in their native level language using a local (English) keyboardAbility to work independently and remotelyCollaborative; enjoys teamwork in a multicultural environment.Technology Savvy:Strong practical knowledge of computers and mobile devices,Word processors, Spreadsheets, touch-typing expertise, Digital presentations, Search engine knowledge, Keyboard shortcuts, Virtual conferences, Social mediaKnowledge of iOS/ MacOS systems is a MustOwnership of the full Microsoft Office license#J-18808-Ljbffr
