Key Facts

Remote From:

South Korea , Canada , Indiana (USA) , United States

Freelance

Korean, English

Hard Skills

Copy Editing Computational Linguistics Marketing Communications End-User Training And Support

Other Skills

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Detail Oriented
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Communication
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Reliability
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Physical Flexibility

Roles & Responsibilities

Native or near-native proficiency in Korean (ko-KR) with excellent command of US English
Proven experience editing, translating and proofreading English (en-US) to Korean (ko-KR) content
3+ years of professional experience in translation or 5+ years without a formal translation degree
Demonstrated experience translating informational, marketing, UI, online help, legal and support content

Requirements:

Translate, copy-edit and proofread content from English (en-US) to Korean (ko-KR)
Ensure high-quality translations while meeting deadlines
Utilize CAT tools such as Lucid and Phrase
Maintain terminological consistency and linguistic accuracy

Welo Global

About Welo Global

Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization solutions for localization and technology teams), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), Park IP (patent translation, foreign filing, and legal solutions for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (multilingual content solutions for drug and medical device development for pharmaceutical, clinical contract research, and medical device organizations), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them.

www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Main Purpose of the Role

Welocalize is looking for an English (en-US) into Korean (ko-KR) linguist with experience in the field of Marketing, UI and Support related documents.

This is an on-going freelance and remote position.

*Please note that it is mandatory for the linguist to be physically based within a US-aligned timezone (including the US, Canada); candidates working US hours from other regions will not be considered.

Project Details

Location: Remote (US-aligned timezone)
Expected Volume: Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 words per week
Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract
Task type: Translation, Copy-Editing (CE)
Content types: Support, Marketing, UI, Legal, Informational, Online Help
CAT Tool: Lucid and Phrase

REQUIEREMENTS

Native or near‑native proficiency in Korean (ko-KR) with excellent command of US English

Proven experience editing, translating and proofreading English (en-US) to Korean (ko-KR) content

3+ years of professional experience in translation with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field
OR

5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree

Demonstrated experience translating informational, marketing, UI, online help, legal and support content

Experience using CAT tools

Strong understanding of marketing tone, brand voice, and customer‑facing communication

Excellent attention to detail, terminological consistency, and linguistic accuracy

Ability to deliver high‑quality translations while meeting deadlines

Flexible, reliable, and responsive in a fast‑paced localization environment

Strong communication skills and openness to feedback and revisions

*Must be based in a US‑aligned timezone (including timezones across the United States, as well as Canada); candidates working US hours from other regions will not be considered.*

WHAT DO WE OFFER

Steady volume of projects with the opportunity for a long‑term partnership

Collaboration with global production and localization teams

Work within a multicultural, international environment covering a wide range of content types and domains

On‑time, reliable payments

Onboarding and ongoing training

Access to well‑defined linguistic assets

Exposure to high‑visibility, large‑scale global products

If this opportunity sounds appealing to you, please apply below.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Welocalize Talent Management Team

Job Reference: #LI-JC1