Russian Music Localization Specialist - Russian (Kazakhstan)

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OVERVIEW

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Welocalize is seeking passionate and culturally fluent Russian (Kazakhstan) linguists with deep knowledge of contemporary music and exceptional writing skills to join our Music localization team. You’ll help shape compelling in-app content and user experiences that resonate with Russian-speaking audiences across genres and formats.
You’ll translate and adapt a variety of music-related content into native-level Russian, bringing an authentic tone and voice to our client's Music’s global platform. This is more than localization—it’s storytelling for a music-loving audience.
Project Details: Language Pair: English (US) > Russian (Kazakhstan) Task Type: Translation, Transcreation, Copy Editing Volume: 1,–2, weighted words/week Tools: Welocalize CAT & client tools (training provided) Workload: Daily/Weekly availability preferred Assessment: Grammar + UX/Creative task via Mettl (completed in one sitting)

MAIN DUTIES

Translate and post-edit music-related content with precision and creativity. Adapt tone, style, and structure to reflect the Russian music scene, culture, and idiomatic usage. Collaborate with our assessment team to complete brief testing in our platform (grammar + UX/marketing task). Maintain brand consistency and linguistic accuracy across UI, banners, and promotional assets. Provide feedback or suggestions for improving content relevance and impact.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Minimum 4 years' experience in music, media, or creative localization. Strong familiarity with current music trends, genres (Pop, K-Pop, Hip Hop), and cultural context. Excellent command of Russian (Kazakhstan) and deep cultural fluency. Demonstrated experience with UI/UX copy, music metadata, or artist bios. Comfortable using CAT tools and adapting content to multiple platforms. Degree in linguistics, translation, or journalism. Creative writing background preferred.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE:

Published work on platforms like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, or similar. Experience working with music streaming services. A flair for adapting voice and style to Gen Z or pop culture audiences. $ - $. an hourAfter your application is reviewed, shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our assessment team to complete testing. Please be prepared to submit a short, creative language test in our secure platform.