Arabic Sports Subject Matter Expert Linguist

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.com

To 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.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Sports Subject Matter Expert Linguist with a strong emphasis on soccer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the sport, excellent linguistic abilities, and the capability to translate and localize content accurately and engagingly.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

In this exciting position, the content reviewer will localize, translate, and adapt soccer-related content while adhering to writing style guides and linguistic guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a profound understanding of soccer concepts, including teams, players, leagues, tournaments, and game terminology, along with exceptional linguistic skills.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role: 

Key Responsibilities:

Content Translation and Localization

Translate and localize soccer-related content, ensuring cultural relevance and contextual accuracy.

Adapt content to reflect the linguistic and cultural nuances of the target audience while preserving the original message and tone.

Quality Assurance

Review and edit translated content for precision, consistency, and quality.

Ensure adherence to industry-specific terminology and style guidelines.

Subject Matter Expertise

Stay updated with the latest trends, news, and developments in the soccer world, including major leagues, tournaments, and player transfers.

Provide insights and expertise on soccer-related topics to enhance content accuracy and engagement.

Research and Development

Conduct research to support content creation and ensure the accuracy of soccer-related information.

• Qualifications:
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Journalism, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Experience in translation and localization, with a focus on sports content.
• Demonstrable expertise in soccer, including knowledge of teams, players, leagues, and tournaments.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in English and the target language, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both.
• Strong understanding of soccer terminology and the ability to convey the excitement and nuances of the sport.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Join us to bring the passion and excitement of soccer to a global audience through high-quality localized content for one of our leading technology clients.

Job Reference: #LI-JC1