Korean Linguist - English to Korean

Coordinate translation and editing quality

Manage translation and copy editing work for assigned accounts, keeping linguistic deliverables accurate and consistent. You'll support communication among translators, project teams, and clients while maintaining the resources that guide their work.

• Copy edit assigned content and complete translation tasks as needed.
• Provide language lead support for assigned projects or accounts.
• Maintain glossaries, style guides, and work instructions to meet account standards.
• Resolve project queries and questions about terminology and language.
• Coordinate with freelance linguists, agencies, and internal colleagues.
• Test and qualify new external contributors where needed.
• Train internal linguists and external partners according to account requirements.
• Discuss linguistic issues with clients and help improve working processes.
• Meet productivity, quality, and delivery targets set for the account.

Education and experience

A degree in translation, applied languages, or linguistic studies is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Alternatives include a degree in another subject with two years of full time translation experience, or five years of professional full time translation work.

At least 4 years in translation, localization, editing, or content writing and at least 2 years of review experience are required. Native Korean and fluent written and spoken English are required.

You should understand the full localization process and know terminology in at least two subject areas. Strong terminology knowledge is important to resolving questions consistently.

Tools and working skills

Experience with Windows and Office, computer assisted translation tools such as XTM or SDL Studio, and issue or query tracking tools such as Jira is required. You should learn new localization applications quickly.

The role calls for clear, constructive feedback, confident communication with clients and managers, and willingness to teach others. You must be able to solve practical problems where processes are not fully standardized and interpret instructions in written, spoken, diagram, or schedule form.

Collaboration and delivery

Work takes place within a virtual team, with close coordination across internal and external contributors. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines are important to maintaining account quality.

The wider service context combines human language expertise, AI, and automation to support enterprise content in more than 300 languages.