Freelance Icelandic Linguist - IT & Software Project
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Job description
Acclaro combines cultural and language expertise with AI technology to help brands grow their global presence, connect with customers, and mean something to them. As a trusted partner to some of the world’s biggest brands and fastest-growing global companies, our mission is to harness the powerful combination of human expertise and cutting-edge technology. We focus on putting brands into the heads, hearts, and hands of people everywhere. Our AI-powered business management and language platform ensures a faster time to market with measurable results, while our global team of language, country, and technology experts crafts localization strategies that empower our customers to succeed in any market.
We are looking for Icelandic-speaking linguists to join our team for a long-term collaboration on international localization projects.
What you’ll do
- Perform Post-Editing of AI-generated content.
- Occasionally provide human translation when required.
- Review and edit translated content to ensure linguistic accuracy, fluency, consistency, and naturalness.
- Work on IT and software-related content, following project-specific guidelines and terminology.
Requirements
- Native-level Icelandic proficiency.
- At least 3 years of professional experience as a linguist, translator, or MTPE specialist.
- Proven experience in IT/software localization.
- Excellent command of Icelandic grammar, style, and terminology.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across large volumes of content.
- Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines.
- Familiarity with CAT tools and localization workflows is highly desirable.
What we offer
- Long-term collaboration with a stable flow of projects.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile international software and technology content.
- Flexible, project-based cooperation.
- The opportunity to become part of a professional multilingual localization team.
Benefits
- Long-term collaboration with a stable flow of projects.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile international software and technology content.
- Flexible Remote Work: Work from anywhere, managing your own hours around project deadlines.
- Cutting-Edge Tech: Gain experience working with advanced localization workflows, AI-driven translation tools, and global brand content.
- Elite Projects: Build your portfolio by working on software utilized by millions of global users daily.
If you are an experienced Icelandic linguist with a strong background in IT/software localization and are interested in a long-term collaboration, we would be happy to hear from you.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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