Freelance Senior Linguist - Marketing & Life Sciences - Xhosa (South Africa)
RemotecontractPosted 11mo ago
About the role
A remote freelance position for a senior linguist specializing in marketing and life sciences translations, with expertise in Xhosa, to support multilingual content transformation for global clients.
Responsibilities
- Translate, copy edit, and review content in specified subject matter areas including Investigator facing, Patient facing, Pharmacy material, Marketing, Help, and UI content.
- Utilize CAT tools such as XTM, Phrase, Trados, Jira, and Smartling for translation and localization processes.
- Collaborate with team members on multiple accounts and programs.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years' experience in translating and copy editing in relevant subject matter areas.
- Professional level understanding of English (US/GB).
- Native level expertise in Xhosa with understanding of cultural nuances.
- Well-versed with CAT tools like XTM, Phrase, Trados, Jira, Smartling.
- Working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
- Translation degree or 3+ years translation experience if other degree, 5+ years if no degree.
Skills
Required:Translation and copy editingCAT tools proficiencyCultural Nuance Understanding
Last updated Apr 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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