Job Description

English QC Reviewer

Location: Remote in South Africa or similar time zone. If you do not live in this location but wish to be considered for other roles, please submit your inquiry via our .

Status: Part time

Pay: USD $30 per hour

Hours: Shifts are overnight or morning according to Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5). Two shifts are available from 12AM-6 AM EST or 6AM-12PM EST

Benefits: Flexible schedule, paid training, work from home

Please note that the pay rate is in US dollars and payment will be made in US dollars. The amount in local currency will vary according to exchange rates.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Productive Playhouse INC is a leader in language acquisition. We are a data-driven company led by creative individuals. Our dedicated employees celebrate a diverse culture of equity, integrity, and compassion. Productive Playhouse is a special place to work, one we are excited to share with you. Encouraging a balanced work and home life, we sincerely value employee well-being. Our forward-thinking and careful observation of cultural experience has driven our teams and defined the Productive Playhouse mission.

JOB SUMMARY

Productive Playhouse is seeking talented and experienced writers to conduct linguistic quality control on translated documents. Writers (Internal Role: QC Reviewers) will edit and improve transcriptions of translated videos in the form of Google Docs. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the English language and grammar rules, as well as be able to adeptly identify awkward and unnatural phrases and sentences while improving them accordingly. QC writers must be familiar with United States English and be able to apply United States English writing standards. It is not necessary to be familiar with the language that is being translated. The length of time spent on each document may take anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours to complete, depending on the length of the transcript.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Native-level or C2 proficiency in English, applicants will be asked to complete an assessment
• Familiarity with US English spelling and writing standards
• Graduate or Undergraduate Degrees in creative writing, English literature, linguistics, literature, rhetoric studies, composition studies, or similar
• At least one year of relevant professional experience is required. Individuals with professional writing experience writing in the categories of biographies, business-related content, career resumes, career cover letters, code, programming, script, conversations, current events, pop culture, mathematics, data, statistics, education, electronics, facts, fiction, geography, health, medicine, history, humor, information technology, music, poetry, riddles, puzzles, science, short stories, and sports, are strongly encouraged to apply
• Solid computer / Internet skills
• Solid grammar
• Responsiveness
• Access to email
• Internet research skills
• Ability to onboard efficiently

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