Linguist – Icelandic

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iceland.

📋 Description

• Translate content between English and Icelandic while maintaining cultural nuances and clarity.

• Edit and enhance language content for accuracy, tone, and contextual relevance across digital platforms.

• Implement current language standards, usage trends, and best practices.

• Assess and provide structured feedback to enhance the quality of language models.

• Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to localize content for Icelandic-speaking audiences.

• Assist in content development, localization, and quality assurance for digital tools and applications.

• Creatively adapt text beyond the original when transcreation is necessary.

• Complete onboarding tasks, including application forms and payment setup, following selection and testing.

⛳️ Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in Icelandic and English, with strong translation capabilities.

• Graduate degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies, OR

• Graduate degree in another field coupled with 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, OR

• A minimum of 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.

• Ability to adhere closely to terminology and reference materials.

• Dependable availability and dedication.

• Minimum availability of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week for the majority of tasks.

• Updated CV/resume in English is required.

• Must pass a domain-specific test if necessary.

• Contractors are prohibited from operating in regions subject to international embargoes or sanctions.

• Sole responsibility for personal tax obligations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule as an independent contractor, with no fixed hours, check-ins, or micromanagement.

• Competitive rates with prompt payment processing.

• Opportunity to engage with a variety of innovative projects across multiple industries and domains.

• Chance to contribute to AI and language technology initiatives.

• Access to a global community of linguists and language professionals.

• Potential for supplemental income opportunities.

• No benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions are included.

• No guaranteed hours of work.

• Flexibility to work from anywhere at any time, subject to geographic limitations.