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Welocalize is seeking a Finnish Sports Localization Specialist focused primarily on football content. The role involves translating, localizing, fact-checking, copy editing, and post-editing English (US) content for audiences in Finland. Candidates need native-level Finnish writing ability, strong football expertise, localization experience, and confidence working independently in a remote environment. The position also requires market research, adherence to style guides, and constructive content-quality feedback. Experience with sports media, live-score or streaming platforms, and youth-oriented football culture is preferred.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Finnish Sports Localization Specialist (Football) role. As a native-level Finnish language professional with strong football knowledge, I can translate, fact-check, edit, and culturally adapt English-language sports content for Finnish audiences.
My strengths include precise Finnish writing, terminology research, quality control, and adapting tone for digital football communities. I am comfortable working independently with style guides, feedback cycles, Microsoft Office tools, and machine-translation post-editing workflows.
I would welcome the opportunity to help Welocalize deliver accurate, engaging, and locally relevant football content. Thank you for your consideration.
Sample interview questions
I would first identify the audience, channel, and required brand voice, then confirm the football context and preferred Finnish terminology. I would translate for meaning rather than literal wording, check names, statistics, competition terminology, and cultural references, and complete a final quality review against the style guide.
I use authoritative sources such as official league, club, federation, and tournament websites, supplemented by established Finnish sports media where appropriate. I verify time-sensitive details such as player transfers, match results, standings, and injury information before approving the final copy.
I would assess whether the output is accurate, natural, complete, and consistent with the approved terminology and style guide. I would correct errors directly when permitted and provide clear, categorized feedback on recurring issues such as mistranslations, terminology inconsistencies, or unnatural Finnish phrasing.
I would retain the energy and intent of the original while choosing Finnish expressions that feel authentic to the target audience. I would avoid forced literal translations, ensure references are understandable locally, and maintain appropriate boundaries for the client brand and publication channel.
I prioritize work by deadline, content impact, and level of research required, while tracking status in a structured spreadsheet or task-management system. If a terminology or factual issue could affect quality or timing, I would raise it early with concise context and a proposed solution.
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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