MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Arabic Reviewer is responsible for the overall quality of their language at an account level.
In this exciting position, the Arabic Multimedia Content Reviewer will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms.
The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and a 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.
MAIN DUTIES
The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
- Localize, translate and adapt 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 subscriptions services.
- 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.
- Copy-edit and fact check content to ensure accuracy of 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 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 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 music artists, TV and cinema, gaming and pop culture
- Has ability to own language market and make confident linguistic decisions
- Must be highly detail-oriented with ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Native in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) and fluent in 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 teamwork in a multicultural environment
- Ability to work within a virtual team
Welocalize is committed to equal opportunities and in compliance with the General Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities, this vacancy is also available and we encourage those candidates who have a disability certificate (equal to or greater than 33%) to apply.
