About this role
Welocalize seeks a football-focused localization expert to translate, adapt, and quality-check sports content from English (US) to French (Canada). You'll ensure culturally resonant, accurate delivery for Canadian audiences while applying subject-matter expertise in football terminology and fan culture.
Must have
BS/BA and/or 2+ years experience in linguistics, sports journalism, copywriting, or copy-editing
Extensive sports knowledge with specialization in football
Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content including machine translations
Native-level fluency in French (Canada)
Excellent grammar and writing skills in native language
Strong creative writing, proofreading, and editing skills
Tech savvy with practical knowledge of computers, mobile devices, word processors, and spreadsheets
Licensed version of MS Office apps
Ability to work independently and remotely
Technologies
Responsibilities
Review, localize, fact check, translate, and adapt football-related content per style guides
Conduct market-specific research on local content, product and terminology trends
Provide feedback on written content to ensure quality and cultural relevance
Recruitment process
Language pair: English (US) to French (Canada)
Task types include quality control, translation, copy editing, and MTPE
Assessment covers grammar plus subject matter expertise knowledge
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to complete the application process
