Urdu Localization Translator (Localization)

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About the role

We are looking for a tech-savvy, native Urdu translator/proofreader fluent in English to create the best possible user experience for Urdu learners through high-quality translation and localization.

This is a contract role that can be based anywhere in the world.

Responsibilities:

  • Localize all marketing and product copies, ensuring they are accurate, charismatic, and reflect Duolingo’s style guide and requirements
  • Attend meetings/consult with fellow team members to discuss translations and align on style, tone, and vocabulary
  • Contribute to the development of in-house style guides for Urdu
  • Conduct QA on the live app to ensure that original content is not only correct and understandable for the Urdu audience, but also engaging and compelling

Requirements:

  • Native fluency in Urdu and full professional fluency in English
  • 3+ years of experience in translating, transcreation, proofreading, and/or copywriting for an Urdu audience
  • Experience localizing online, mobile, and/or game products
  • Ability to evaluate TTS audio in native language with a skilled ear to report on quality, including details such as nuances in accents. Desire to learn how to edit and triage TTS in native language for output across in-app and marketing content.
  • Experience reviewing, annotating, and refining Large Language Model (LLM) outputs for linguistic accuracy, tone, cultural nuance, and factual correctness is strongly preferred.
  • A portfolio of past work to demonstrate your expertise
  • Strong interest in Duolingo and our mission
  • Ability to work 15-30 hrs/week (workload may vary from week to week)

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Required skills: Copywriting, Proofreading, Quality Assurance Required languages: English, Urdu

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