Remote Korean Language Expert

Summary

The job involves proofreading, QA, translation, and collaboration for a digital client as a Korean Language Expert in a freelance, remote role. The position requires fluency in English, solid experience in localization, and previous experience as a Korean Language Lead or Manager.

Requirements

• Korean Native Speaker
• Fluency in English is a must
• Solid experience in the localization industry
• Previous experience as a Korean Language Lead or Language Manager
• Experience with LQAs, glossary and style guide management
• Excellent computer and web skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Proofreading phase of all the client's major projects & first touch experiences (home page, marketing emails, etc)
• QA'ing the client site and native apps
• Identifying functionality and localization issues, and reporting and triaging bugs in cooperation with engineering teams and product managers
• Help with urgent translations when requests cannot wait for the standard Translated SLA
• Collaborate with content marketing/product marketing to ensure that chosen voice/tone flows through into all languages, across all surface areas
• Improve and maintain their language glossary and style guides
• Maintaining a close collaboration with Translated language leads & constantly providing feedback on how translations can be improved
• Collaborating with local teams to ensure stakeholders receive localization support for local initiatives (sales collateral, marketing events, etc)
• Using market expertise to provide feedback and support to other cross-functional teams to support the growth and success of the client in the different languages/markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of CAT tools
• Preferred working experience or University studies in management or translation

Benefits

• This is an external contracting position (freelance)
• 30 to 40 hrs per week position
• Remote position (covering the APAC timezone)