Italian Translator/Linguist

Responsibilities

• Translate online fundraising content from English to Italian, including emails, banners, payment forms, and donor support pages
• Review and revise suggested edits from secondary reviewers to ensure quality and accuracy
• Perform final proofreading of content after coding and before it goes live
• Provide feedback on cultural and idiomatic nuances of messaging

Requirements

• Native Italian speaker with excellent English verbal and written skills
• Minimum 5 years of extensive English to Italian translation and review experience
• Previous experience translating marketing, advertising, or fundraising content
• Highly dependable and punctual with the ability to work in a flexible environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Wikipedia editing community or with the Wikimedia movement
• Copywriting experience

About the Company

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.