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 are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OVERVIEW
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Welocalize is seeking passionate and culturally fluent Podcast Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with exceptional writing skills to join our localization team. You’ll review, refine, fact-check, and adapt US‑English, AI‑generated podcast-related content so it resonates with US audiences.
Project Details:
Language Pair: English (US) > English (US)
Task Type: Quality Control
Assessment: Grammar + SME knowledge
MAIN DUTIES
- Review, edit, fact-check, and adapt podcast-related editorial content while adhering to writing style guides and guidelines
- Elevate and improve AI-generated US‑English source copy to ensure clarity, coherence, and creative impact
- Conduct market-specific research on podcast terminology, formats, creators, genres, and trends; ensure cultural and regional relevance for US audiences
- Provide clear, actionable feedback on written content and AI outputs
- Ensure consistency and quality across audiovisual and digital surfaces; work effectively within client tools and workflows
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Proven copywriting experience
- Proven experience editing or writing content related to various podcast genres, ensuring clarity, coherence, and consistency.
- Familiarity with contemporary podcast trends, and industry conventions.
- Ability to tailor tone and style to suit different contexts and audiences.
- Awareness of cultural influences and regional preferences in podcast content.
- Sharp awareness of pop culture, with a keen understanding of language, trends, and references commonly used in mainstream and ultra-popular contexts.
- Creativity: Ability to think originally, propose fresh angles, and elevate source output for engaging, on‑brand copy
- Research Skills: Proficient at researching and verifying facts, trends, and references using reliable sources
- Audience Awareness: Strong grasp of what resonates with target listeners/readers and how to drive engagement
- Writing Proficiency: Excellent grammar, punctuation, and ability to craft compelling, coherent narratives
- Passion for podcasts: Genuine enthusiasm that translates into insightful, engaging editorial
BONUS IF YOU HAVE:
- Published work on reputable podcast or media platforms
- Experience working with podcast streaming services, editorial platforms, or podcast-focused apps
- A flair for adapting voice and style to Gen Z and pop culture audiences
After your application is reviewed, shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our team to complete the application process.
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