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Welocalize is seeking a Ukrainian Sports Localization Specialist focused primarily on football content. The specialist will translate, localize, edit, fact-check, and adapt English (US) content for Ukrainian audiences, including quality control and machine-translation post-editing work. Success requires native-level Ukrainian writing ability, strong English comprehension, extensive football knowledge, and experience with localization or editorial workflows. The role is remote and independent, with responsibilities for market research, terminology awareness, style-guide adherence, and written-content feedback.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Ukrainian Sports Localization Specialist role. As a native-level Ukrainian language professional with strong football knowledge, I can translate, localize, fact-check, and edit English-language sports content for Ukrainian audiences while preserving accuracy, voice, and fan relevance.
I bring careful proofreading, terminology research, and quality-control skills, along with confidence using localization tools and Microsoft Office applications. I am comfortable working independently in a remote environment and incorporating feedback to meet style-guide and client requirements.
I would welcome the opportunity to help Welocalize deliver engaging, culturally resonant football content.
Sample interview questions
I start by identifying the audience, platform, and desired tone, then translate the meaning rather than following the source wording mechanically. I verify football terminology, names, competition references, and current usage in Ukrainian sports media, then edit the final text for fluency, style-guide compliance, and cultural relevance.
I verify claims through authoritative sources such as official league, club, federation, and tournament websites, supported by reputable sports media where needed. I also check dates, player names, statistics, and competition terminology before delivering the content.
I first determine whether the issue is terminology, grammar, context, style, or an incorrect source interpretation. I correct clear errors directly, document recurring issues, and escalate ambiguous source-content questions with concise examples and a recommended resolution.
I use established Ukrainian football terminology where it is familiar to fans, but prioritize the client glossary and style guide when provided. When a term is new or contested, I research its usage across credible Ukrainian sports publications and apply the most natural, audience-appropriate option consistently.
I plan my workload around deadlines, break assignments into research, translation, editing, and final-QA stages, and communicate early if I identify a risk. Before submission, I complete a focused quality check for accuracy, terminology, grammar, formatting, links, and adherence to instructions.
MAIN DUTIES
- Review, localize, fact check, translate, and adapt sports-related content, mainly football, while adhering to writing style guides and guidelines
- Conduct market-specific research on local content, product and terminology trends, and best localization practices for the target audience in your market
- Provide feedback on written content
REQUIRED SKILLS
- BS/BA and/or 2+ years of work experience in the linguistic field, sports journalism, copywriting, or in copy-editing
- Extensive sports knowledge, mainly football
- Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content, preferably also machine translations and evaluations
- Native-level fluency in the target language
- Excellent grammar and writing skills in the native language
- Strong creative writing, proofreading, and editing skills in the native language
- Tech savvy: strong practical knowledge of computers and mobile devices, word processors, and spreadsheets
- Owning licensed version of MS Office apps
- Ability to work independently and remotely
BONUS IF YOU HAVE:
- Published work on platforms like ESPN, The Athletic, FourFourTwo, or similar.
- Experience working with sports media platforms, live score apps, or sports streaming services.
- A flair for adapting voice and style to Gen Z, football fan culture, and pop culture audiences.
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