Linguist - Kannada - Remote

Lilt Production

Job Overview

Location

India (Remote)

Job Type

Contract

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Translate content between English and native Kannada while preserving cultural nuance, tone, and contextual relevance across digital platforms.
• Edit and refine translated content for accuracy, clarity, and linguistic fidelity to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Apply current language standards, usage trends, and industry best practices to all translation and editing tasks.
• Evaluate and provide structured feedback to improve the quality of language models used in AI-driven translation systems.
• Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to localize digital content for Kannada-speaking markets.
• Support content development, localization, and quality assurance processes for software applications, websites, and digital tools.
• Perform transcreation when required, creatively adapting source text to ensure natural, culturally appropriate expression in Kannada.
• Work independently on varied projects spanning industries including Life Sciences, IT, Marketing, Legal, and Finance.
• Maintain consistent turnaround times by delivering high-quality work within agreed deadlines.
• Accept tasks requiring a minimum of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week, with work availability subject to fluctuating project demand.
• Operate as an independent contractor with full autonomy over scheduling, choosing when and how much to work.
• Ensure all deliverables meet Lilt’s linguistic and quality benchmarks without direct supervision or micromanagement.
• Contribute to a global community of linguists and language professionals advancing human-machine communication through AI-enhanced translation.
• Expand professional expertise by engaging with diverse, innovative projects that build portfolio depth across multiple domains.
• Maintain reliable availability and commitment to project deadlines once tasks are accepted.
• Ensure work complies with ISO 17100 certification criteria through relevant educational or experiential qualifications.
• Adhere to Lilt’s privacy and data handling policies throughout the translation workflow.
• Be responsible for own tax obligations as a 1099 contractor, with no employer-provided benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions.
• Participate in optional domain-specific testing as part of the onboarding process to verify language proficiency and subject matter expertise.
• Complete onboarding steps including submission of application form, payment setup, and account activation after passing assessment.

🎯 Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in Kannada
• ISO 17100 Certification Criteria: Either a recognized graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies OR a recognized graduate qualification in any other field plus two years of full-time professional translation experience OR five years of full-time professional translation experience
• Reliable internet access and ability to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week
• Ability to work independently as an independent contractor with no guaranteed hours or benefits
• Willingness to pass a domain-specific translation test during onboarding
• Valid address in India, not subject to international embargo or sanctions

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule: work when you want, as much or as little as you want, with no fixed hours or check-ins
• Competitive pay rates with prompt, fair payment and no invoicing delays
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and language technology projects that shape global communication
• Access to diverse, high-impact projects across multiple industries, expanding professional portfolio and skills
• Inclusion in a global community of linguists and language professionals committed to innovation and excellence
• No micromanagement — full autonomy over workflow and project selection

Skills & Technologies

Design

Remote

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About Lilt Production

Lilt Production is a full-service video production studio based in Paris, France, creating commercial, corporate, and branded content for agencies and global brands. Services span concept development, live-action filming, motion graphics, post-production, color grading, and localized adaptations. The company operates a bilingual French-English team and works across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, emphasizing cinematic storytelling and contemporary visual aesthetics for broadcast, digital, and social media distribution.

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