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Czech Multimedia Content Editor

Welocalize New York City, NY
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Job description

In this exciting position, the Czech 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 Czech 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 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 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. 

Schedule: 4-10 hours weekly. Core hours in PST.

Duration: Ongoing, no end date

Employment Type: Freelance

Successful candidates must have valid work authorization for the US with no need for sponsorship / Welocalize cannot sponsor Visas

The 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 guidelines
  • Write new copy for a range of multimedia products such as music, TV, and app store apps, video-on-demand, and game subscription services.
  • Perform regular linguistic reviews of their own work as well as the work performed by other members of the localization team for all content types. 
  • Copy-edit and fact-check the content to ensure the accuracy of the content
  • Perform LQA (Localization QA) testing of any content published on live 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 lyrics
  • Report 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 on terminology, style, and best practices 
  • Collaborate with the global language team via virtual meetings and emails on content review tasks to ensure calibrating terminology and style, understanding of trends and market-specific insights, and translations based on the market team's needs. 

Desired Experience & Traits

  • BS/BA and 2+ years of work experience in the field of journalism, copywriting, or copyediting media content such as music, TV and applications with proof of writing samples
  • Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content
  • Ability to quickly detect issues and inconsistencies from a massive sea of content and make sound judgement calls based on information at hand
  • Is in tune and has a wide range of knowledge of music artists, TV and cinema, gaming and pop culture
  • Has the ability to own the language market and make confident linguistic decisions
  • Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Fluency in written and verbal English
  • Strong computer literacy, knowledge of iOS/ macOS systems a plus
  • Well capable of typing in their native level language using a local (English) keyboard
  • Ability to work independently and remotely
  • Collaborative; enjoys the teamwork in a multicultural environment
Salary range USD $30+ hourly
Date posted 28th June 2022
Commitment Other
Place of work Remote (United States)
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