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Welocalize is seeking a French (Canada) localization specialist with strong football expertise to adapt English (US) sports content for French-Canadian audiences. Core responsibilities include translation, localization, copy editing, fact-checking, quality control, and feedback on written or machine-translated content. The role requires native-level French-Canadian writing ability, strong English comprehension, familiarity with localization workflows, and the ability to follow style guides and terminology standards. This is a remote, independent-work role suited to a linguist or sports media professional who can make culturally relevant editorial decisions. Experience with sports publishers, live-score products, streaming platforms, or Gen Z football culture is an advantage.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the French (Canada) Sports Localization Specialist role, bringing native-level French-Canadian writing capability and strong knowledge of football culture, terminology, and audience expectations.
My experience in translation, editing, quality control, and market-specific adaptation would enable me to deliver accurate, engaging content that preserves the intended voice while resonating with Canadian French-speaking fans.
I am comfortable working independently in remote workflows, applying style guides, conducting fact checks, and providing actionable linguistic feedback across multimedia and machine-translated content.
I would welcome the opportunity to help Welocalize create high-quality football experiences for its French-Canadian audience.
Sample interview questions
I begin by identifying the source message, audience, channel, and desired tone. I then use terminology research and style guidance to produce idiomatic French (Canada), adapting references where necessary while preserving factual accuracy and the intended fan-facing energy.
I verify names, competition formats, results, statistics, club terminology, and current player information against reliable first-party or established sports sources. If a source is ambiguous or outdated, I flag the issue, document the research, and recommend corrected wording before publication.
I review the output for accuracy, omissions, terminology consistency, fluency, grammar, punctuation, and tone. I correct clear errors directly, distinguish preference edits from critical issues, and provide concise feedback that can improve future engine output or source content.
I maintain a terminology list and use approved glossaries, client style guides, and context-specific research. When English terminology has no single established Canadian French equivalent, I select the clearest audience-appropriate option and document it for consistency.
I prioritize work based on deadline, publication impact, and the time required for research or review. I use checklists and version control, communicate early when risks arise, and reserve time for a final quality pass before delivery.
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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