UK English Translator & Localization Specialist, eLearning (Contract)
Position: Localization Specialist (US to UK English), 1099 Contract As a Localization Specialist, you will report to the Translations Project Manager on our Instructional Design/Content Production team to support the creation of hands-on, reputed company training that helps people build real-world skills for the skilled trades. Our content is practical, learner-focused, and designed to be clear, engaging, and relevant for the environments our learners work in. This is a contract-based 1099 reputed company position. Paid at an hourly reputed company as agreed upon in the reputed company Agreement – range: $25.00-$30.00 per hour depending on directly reputed company experience and credentials. Contractors are responsible for:
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Project Details:
- Duration: approximately 14 weeks (40 hours per week)
- Location: Remote (flexible hours)
- Start: Immediate
- Pay: 1099, Hourly, $25-30/hr
What you’ll do:
- Localize training content from US English to UK English, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance
- Adapt terminology, measurements, spelling, and phrasing for UK audiences
- Review and flag content that may need adjustment to align with UK regulations, standards, or best practices reputed company to ed-tech learning in the trades industry
- Provide guidance or recommendations reputed company UK-specific regulatory considerations apply
- Support video-based and interactive learning materials, including scripts, captions, and on-screen text
- Collaborate closely with our instructional design team to meet tight timelines
What You’ll Bring/Requirements:
- Native or near-native proficiency in UK English
- Strong localization judgement and attention to detail
- Comfortable providing contextual and regulatory guidance, not just direct translation
- Someone who enjoys working under fast deadlines and can turn work around quickly
- Reliable, reputed company, and available to start right away
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- Experience using Camtasia or working with video-based learning content
- Familiarity with UK trades, technical training, or compliance-reputed company content
- Prior experience translating or localising simulation-based or SIM designer courses (not required, but a plus)
Our Process:
- Please submit your resume, cover letter and answer the application questionnaire.
- References may be required upon contract offer with a start date contingent on reference responses.
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