Italian Translator / Linguist Job at Wikimedia Foundation, Remote

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  • Wikimedia Foundation
  • Remote

Job Description

Role Description

Our Communications Translators group within the Wikimedia Foundation supports translation of the organization's communications materials. The group is a pilot being coordinated by the Wikimedia Foundation Communications department. Members will be able to select, based on their availability, which translation projects to participate in. Translation projects will focus on speedy translations of communication materials developed by the Wikimedia Foundation for organizational use from English into target languages (Italian in this case). Each target language will have 3-6 translators to rotate between project assignments.

Translators may be paid (subject to certain legal terms) after providing translations within a set timeline and with satisfactory quality and accuracy of the translations. Compensation will be project based (on each page of English translation text, taking on average two hours to translate). These projects are fully remote and will require the use of your own computer and internet access.

  • Translate organization materials from English into Italian
  • Review the translation work of others in your language for quality
  • Provide translations of common Wikimedia terms

Qualifications

  • Fluency in English
  • Fluency in the language you will be translating into
  • Experience communicating within the Wikimedia movement

Requirements

  • Have experience with Translate extension in use on Meta-Wiki and other multilingual wikis
  • Have experience with WordPress or other content management systems

Company Description

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely.

  • We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects
  • Build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content
  • Support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible
  • Advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885.

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote work

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