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Welocalize is seeking a remote English-to-Czech sports localization specialist with a primary focus on football content. The role involves translation, localization, copyediting, quality control, fact-checking, and machine-translation post-editing for Czech audiences. Candidates need native-level Czech writing skills, strong English comprehension, deep football knowledge, and familiarity with style guides and localization workflows. The work also requires market research, terminology awareness, digital-tool proficiency, and the ability to work independently. Experience in sports journalism, sports media products, or adapting content for Gen Z football culture is advantageous.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Czech Sports Localization Specialist position. My native-level Czech writing ability, English-to-Czech localization experience, and deep knowledge of football would enable me to produce accurate, culturally resonant content for local fans.
I bring strong editorial judgment across translation, copyediting, fact-checking, and MTPE, with careful attention to terminology, tone, and style-guide requirements. I am comfortable working independently with digital tools while providing clear, actionable feedback to stakeholders.
I would welcome the opportunity to help Welocalize adapt football content that feels authentic, engaging, and current for Czech audiences. Thank you for your consideration.
Sample interview questions
I begin by identifying the content's purpose, audience, platform, and required tone. I then translate for meaning and fan relevance rather than literal wording, verify football terminology and factual claims, and complete a final edit against the client style guide.
I use established Czech football terminology where it is familiar to fans, then consult reputable Czech sports media, league or club sources, and approved glossaries for ambiguous terms. If a source term has no direct equivalent, I choose clear natural phrasing and document the decision for consistency.
I treat MT output as a draft, not a final translation. I check meaning, omissions, grammar, names, numbers, terminology, cultural fit, and tone, then rewrite as needed so the final Czech copy reads naturally and meets the requested quality standard.
I verify time-sensitive details against authoritative sources such as official club, league, federation, or tournament channels. For statistics or historical references, I cross-check more than one credible source and flag any unresolved inconsistency before delivery.
I prioritize tasks by deadline, content risk, and estimated effort, while maintaining a checklist for style, terminology, and final QA. I communicate early if scope, source quality, or capacity could affect timing, and I keep clear records of questions and editorial decisions.
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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