Job Description
Full details about the role and requirements
Yukerja Summary
The Tamil Translator role at Chess.com is curated from Himalayas (category Marketing & Penjualan). This role is marked as remote — check timezone and location requirements on the official listing. Yukerja.com is not the employer — applications are handled on the official source site.
About Us
Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.
We are a team of 600+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 250M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!
We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.
About You
You are passionate about chess and a meticulous linguist with a deep love for the game. Your expertise in both the English and Tamil languages goes beyond simple fluency, allowing you to appreciate the nuances and structures that create precise, high-quality translations. You thrive in a collaborative environment, are highly responsive, and have a knack for managing your time effectively to meet deadlines. With a strong background in professional translation and a high-level understanding of chess, you are the ideal candidate to ensure our content resonates perfectly with Tamil-speaking chess enthusiasts everywhere.
What you'll do
- Help translate user interfaces of all Chesscom apps (Chesscom, Chesscom Mobile, ChessKid, ChessKid Mobile, Dr Wolf, etc).
- Help translate marketing campaigns.
- Review previously submitted translations and ensure they're high quality.
Preferred Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in chess with a deep understanding of its terminology.
- Proven professional experience in translating complex texts between English and Tamil.
- Exceptional linguistic knowledge, including a strong grasp of language theory and structure.
- Native or near-native fluency in both English and Tamil.
- Excellent communication skills with a high degree of responsiveness.
- Proven ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
About the Opportunity
- This is a freelance role with a variable workload, compensated on a per-word basis.
- We are 100% remote (work from anywhere!)
Originally posted on Himalayas