Linguist - Arabic (United Arab Emirates) - Remote

Role Overview

Linguist - Arabic (United Arab Emirates) - Remote with Lilt Production. This is an independent contractor position translating and localizing content between English and Arabic.

Company Overview

LILT's mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak. LILT is leading the transformation of how the world communicates through multilingual AI and human-verified services to Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers around the world.

Role Purpose

Deliver high-quality translation, editing, and localization of content between English and Arabic while preserving cultural nuance, applying current language standards, and supporting the development of cutting-edge AI and language technology.

Key Responsibilities

Translation & Localization

• Translate content between English and Arabic while preserving cultural nuance and clarity.
• Apply transcreation when required, creatively adapting text beyond the source to ensure it reads naturally in the target language.
• Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to localize content for Arabic-speaking markets.
• Support content development, localization, and quality assurance for digital tools and applications.

Quality & Refinement

• Edit and refine language content for accuracy, tone, and contextual relevance across digital platforms.
• Apply current language standards, usage trends, and best practices to all deliverables.
• Follow terminology and reference materials precisely.
• Evaluate and provide structured feedback to improve language model quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Native-level proficiency in Arabic.
• A graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies, OR a graduate qualification in another field plus 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, OR 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to follow terminology and reference materials precisely.
• Expertise in one or more specialization areas including Life Sciences, IT, Marketing, Legal, or Finance.

Additional Information

Contract & Compensation

• Independent contractor (1099) position.
• Flexible schedule with no fixed hours, check-ins, or micromanaging.
• Competitive rates with prompt payment and no invoice chasing.
• Work as much or as little as you want.

Availability & Commitment

• Most tasks require a minimum of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week.
• Work availability fluctuates with project demand, making this better suited as a supplemental income stream rather than a full-time job or primary income source.
• Hours are not guaranteed.
• Requires reliable availability and on-time delivery once a task is accepted.

Benefits Exclusions

• As a 1099 contractor, health insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions are not provided.

Geographic & Tax Considerations

• Geographic restrictions may apply; cannot engage contractors in regions subject to international embargo or sanctions.
• As a 1099 contractor, you are solely responsible for your own tax obligations; consultation with a tax professional is recommended.

Application Process

• Submit an updated CV in English with your application.
• If required for your domain, you will be asked to take a test in your area of specialization.
• Upon selection and test passage, complete an application form, set up payments, and receive onboarding into the community.