[Freelance Remote Position] English to Finnish Terminologist

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Requirements:

• Bilingual proficiency in English (source language) and Finnish (target language) with deep cultural knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience in localization, terminology management, or related fields.
• Experience managing glossaries and maintaining consistency.
• Strong research skills and ability to verify translations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Interest and knowledge in pop culture and trends.
• Skilled in collaboration with phoneticians and copywriters.
• Adaptability and creativity in problem-solving.
• Experience in quality assurance.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research for proper name localization from English to Finnish.
• Evaluate existing localizations of proper names to select suitable options.
• Develop accurate phonetic transliterations of proper names.
• Produce semantic translations when required.
• Maintain a detailed glossary of terms and ensure consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with phoneticians and copywriters.
• Provide evaluation data for AI/NMT research.
• Perform quality assurance on proper names before submission.
• Continuously improve the internal terminology management system.