Korean (ko-KR) Creative UI & Marketing & Support Linguist - Based in US Timezone

Role Overview

Welocalize is looking for an English (en-US) into Korean (ko-KR) linguist with experience in the field of Marketing, UI and Support related documents. This is an on-going freelance and remote position.

What You Will Do

Translate, copy-edit, and proofread English (en-US) to Korean (ko-KR) content, including support, marketing, UI, legal, informational, and online help content.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have native or near-native proficiency in Korean (ko-KR), excellent command of US English, and 3+ years of professional experience in translation with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Korean (ko-KR) with excellent command of US English
• Proven experience editing, translating and proofreading English (en-US) to Korean (ko-KR) content
• 3+ years of professional experience in translation with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field
• OR 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree
• Demonstrated experience translating informational, marketing, UI, online help, legal and support content
• Experience using CAT tools
• Strong understanding of marketing tone, brand voice, and customer-facing communication
• Excellent attention to detail, terminological consistency, and linguistic accuracy
• Ability to deliver high-quality translations while meeting deadlines
• Flexible, reliable, and responsive in a fast-paced localization environment
• Strong communication skills and openness to feedback and revisions

Benefits

• Steady volume of projects with the opportunity for a long-term partnership
• Collaboration with global production and localization teams
• Work within a multicultural, international environment covering a wide range of content types and domains
• On-time, reliable payments
• Onboarding and ongoing training
• Access to well-defined linguistic assets
• Exposure to high-visibility, large-scale global products

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