Senior Linguist - Marketing & Life Sciences - Xhosa

Welo Global

Completely RemoteContractOperations & Administration
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Job description

Responsibilities

  • Translate and copy edit content for marketing and life sciences verticals including investigator-facing, patient-facing, pharmacy, and UI materials
  • Collaborate with Welocalize's global network on multiple accounts and programs
  • Ensure cultural nuance and accuracy in Xhosa target language deliverables
  • Utilize CAT tools to maintain consistency and efficiency across projects

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of translation or copy editing experience in marketing or life sciences
  • Native-level Xhosa with deep understanding of cultural nuances
  • Professional proficiency in English (US/GB)
  • Proficiency with CAT tools including XTM, Phrase, Trados, Jira, and Smartling
  • Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel)
  • Translation degree preferred, or equivalent experience (3 years with other degree, 5 years without degree)

About the Company

Welocalize is a trusted global transformation partner that enables brands to reach international audiences through translation, localization, and adaptation services across 250+ languages. The company blends technology and human intelligence to deliver multilingual content and AI training data solutions for a growing network of global clients.

Skills & tools

TranslationLocalizationJiraXhosa

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 013+ years translation/copy editing experience
  2. 02Marketing or life sciences vertical expertise
  3. 03Native Xhosa with cultural nuance expertise
  4. 04Professional English (US/GB)
  5. 05CAT tools proficiency (XTM, Phrase, Trados, Jira, Smartling)
  6. 06MS Office proficiency