Dutch Fitness Subject Matter Expert Linguist

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 represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly knowledgeable and passionate Fitness Subject Matter Expert Linguist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a profound understanding of fitness concepts, exercises, and equipment, along with exceptional linguistic skills. This role involves translating and localizing fitness-related content accurately and engagingly to suit our audience. You will collaborate closely with our team to ensure that our fitness content is both culturally and contextually appropriate. 

• Translate and localize fitness content for cultural relevance and contextual accuracy.
• Adapt content to reflect linguistic and cultural nuances while preserving the original message and tone.
• Review and edit translated content for precision, consistency, and quality.
• Ensure adherence to industry-specific terminology and style guidelines.
• Stay updated on fitness trends, terminology, and innovations.
• Provide insights and expertise on fitness topics.
• Conduct research to support content creation and ensure the accuracy of fitness-related information.

• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Sports Science, Fitness Management, Journalism, or a related field.
• Experience in translation and localization with a focus on fitness content.
• Demonstrable expertise in fitness, including knowledge of exercises, equipment, training methodologies, and fitness programs like HIIT.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both.
• Strong understanding of fitness terminology and the ability to convey the specifics and nuances of fitness content.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Passion for fitness and a deep understanding of the fitness community and culture.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to jump at, please send us your application.

Job Reference: #LI-JC1