Arabic (Saudi Arabia) Sports Localization Specialist (Football)
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Based in Saudi ArabiaContractMiddle
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Job Details
- Languages
- Native-level fluency in Arabic (Saudi Arabia); Strong English-language comprehension
- Experience
- At least 2 years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Office
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or at least 2 years of professional experience in linguistics, translation, localization, sports journalism, copywriting, copy-editing, or a related discipline.
- Extensive knowledge of sports, particularly football, including familiarity with relevant terminology, competitions, players, teams, and football culture.
- Demonstrated experience in translation and localization of multimedia or audiovisual content.
- Native-level fluency in Arabic (Saudi Arabia) with excellent grammar, writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Strong English-language comprehension to accurately interpret and adapt source content from English (US).
- Excellent creative writing and editorial skills, with the ability to adapt content naturally rather than relying solely on literal translation.
- Strong cultural awareness and the ability to identify language, terminology, and content choices that may not resonate with the target market.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, word-processing applications, spreadsheets, and digital content workflows.
- Practical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and access to a licensed version of the required software.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, reliability, and the ability to work independently while managing assigned workloads.
Responsibilities
- Review, translate, localize, fact-check, and adapt sports-related content, with a primary focus on football, while consistently following established style guides, quality standards, and localization guidelines.
- Perform quality control on English (US) to Arabic (Saudi Arabia) content, ensuring accuracy, fluency, consistency, and appropriate cultural adaptation.
- Adapt audiovisual and other multimedia content to ensure that language, terminology, tone, and messaging resonate naturally with Saudi Arabian audiences.
- Conduct market-specific research into local sports content, football terminology, product language, cultural preferences, and localization trends.
- Apply extensive football knowledge to verify facts, terminology, references, and contextual details within localized content.
- Proofread and edit Arabic content to maintain excellent grammar, readability, consistency, and natural native-language expression.
- Provide clear and constructive feedback on written content to support quality improvements and more effective localization outcomes.
- Adjust voice, tone, and style where appropriate to reflect football fan culture, contemporary audiences, and different content formats.
- Manage assigned weekly workloads while maintaining high standards of accuracy and meeting project deadlines.
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