Come join our Globalization team and help us create the best possible user experience for Telugu learners through high-quality localization. We are looking for a tech-savvy, native Telugu translator/proofreader fluent in English to create the best possible user experience for Telugu learners through high-quality translation and localization.

This is a contract role that can be based anywhere in the world.

• Localize all marketing and product copies, ensuring they are accurate, charismatic, and reflect Duolingo’s style guide and requirements
• Attend meetings/consult with fellow team members to discuss translations and align on style, tone, and vocabulary
• Contribute to the development of in-house style guides for Telugu
• Ensure that original content is not only understandable for Telugu audience, but also engaging and compelling

Requirements:

• Native fluency in Telugu and full professional fluency in English
• 3+ years of experience in translating, transcreation, proofreading, and/or copywriting for a Telugu audience
• Experience localizing online, mobile, and/or game products
• A portfolio of past work to demonstrate your expertise
• Strong interest in Duolingo and our mission
• Ability to work 5-15 hrs/week (workload may vary from week to week)