Contract Italian Copywriter Translator

El Segundo, CA

Who we are.

We are a radical team of engineers, coders, technicians, creatives, and colorists coming together to craft a completely personalized hair color and hair care experience—all while empowering folks to be experts at home.

We are looking for an experienced Copywriter and Translator fluent in both English and Italian to adapt our website, ads, and emails into Italian.

You should have proven, excellent Italian writing skills as well as strong English communication skills to collaborate effectively across departments.

This is a on-site contract role based in our El Segundo, CA, office that will collaborate closely with our Localization Team and Colorists based in Europe. This position reports to the Sr. Localization Manager and will work with Product Managers, UI/UX, Tech, and Marketing teams to ensure a native and consistent experience for our Italian customers.

Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for translating and adapting eSalon’s original English content into Italian, ensuring clarity and quality of experience for the Italian speaking audience.
Develop new local content based on research and customer feedback.
Create and maintain our Italian language style guide to maintain consistency across site and external communications.
Manage terminology in glossary and provide input on existing terms.
Participate in quality reviews of translated materials.
Highlight potential risks and act proactively to resolve issues.
Deliver projects on time ensuring quality standards are met.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

3-5 years proven work experience as a Translator for web or mobile experiences.
Fluent in English and Italian. Native Italian speaker preferred.
Excellent verbal and writing skills, with Italian writing samples to prove it.
In-tune with cultural sensitivities/preferences when communicating with the Italian speaking audience.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Willingness to work occasional “off hours” to facilitate communication across different time zones.
Excellent communication and team management skills.
You must be able to work out of our El Segundo Headquarters.
A big plus if you have QA or UAT experience.
Experience or interest in the beauty or hair care market is also a plus.

Benefits

Benefits are reserved for full-time employees of eSalon. If this position turned into full-time employee, rather than Contractor, all associated benefits would then apply.

eSalon is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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