RIDI, a market leader in the Korean digital content space, is quickly establishing itself as a key player among the global content providers. In November 2020, RIDI successfully launched Manta, a global subscription-based webcomics service, offering readers around the world the most delightful and accessible experience to enjoy diverse webcomics. Today Manta is a 3 million users’ favorite app and continues to reach fans in every corner of the world.

Team Description

The Localization Team is responsible for localizing content so that all our readers across the globe can enjoy our webcomics. Our work is not just about translation; it is about delivering the same experience, nuance, and fun that local readers are able to enjoy in their native language. Our editors, designers, and project managers work closely with one another to achieve this goal.

As an English Linguist, you will work with other in-house creatives, project managers, freelancers, and vendors to finalize and polish our content for publishing and train new collaborators to produce their best work.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who works comfortably with others, proactively manages priorities and projects, and has the right mix of organizational and communicative skills.

Only those who are currently based in Korea and able to work in our Seoul office will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review and finalize content for publishing
• Train new vendors and freelancers to meet RIDI's quality standards
• Develop and improve localization guidelines
• Manage external resources - hiring and training freelancers, conducting performance evaluations, etc.
• Work with any and all internal stakeholders to check material status, quality standards, and any issues related to translating and editing

• Solid grasp of American English grammar and punctuation rules
• Ability to identify and resolve inaccuracies and inconsistencies as well as readability and tonality issues of localized translations
• Native English speaker
• Intermediate level of Korean (both reading and speaking)
• Good communication skills to train and give feedback to company peers, vendors, and freelancers

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 1 year of experience in localizing translated content
• Thorough understanding of North American culture
• Experience with webcomic localization
• Comfortable with reviewing adult, BL content
• Basic Photoshop skills

Required Application Material

• Resume

※ Please include the following information in your resume. 
1. Required:
- Personal information: name, date of birth, email, mobile phone number
- Academic background: school name, major, graduation status
- (If applicable) Military service details
- (If applicable) Career details: start and end dates of each job, type of employment, reason for leaving each job  
- Foreign language skills and global experience
2. Optional:
- Explanation of career and academic gaps
※We strongly recommend submitting all documents in PDF. 
 
Screening Process
- Application Review > Sample Test > Interviews > Offer
*It may take up to 4 weeks for the result of each stage to be communicated. This schedule is flexible, and if there is a delay in the hiring process, we will notify promptly. 
*During the application review process, an assignment stage may be added.
*A phone screening call with HR may be added.

Probation Period
- A 3-month probation period will be applied to all new hires. Depending on the performance review results, the probation period may be extended or the employment may be canceled. 

Please make a referral! : External Referral Link (https://url.kr/mfrki6)

Application Document Return Procedure 
In accordance with Article 11 of the Fair Recruitment Procedure Act (Recruitment Procedure Act), below is the procedure of returning application materials. 

- In accordance with Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Recruitment Procedure Act, applicants who did not receive employment offers may request the return of their application documents.

  However, this is not the case if the application documents are submitted via website or email in accordance with the proviso to Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Recruitment Procedure Act, or if they are submitted voluntarily without RIDI’s request. If a document is lost by natural disasters or any reasons that were not the fault of RIDI’s, it is considered that the returning obligation has been fulfilled. 

- Applicants who wish to request the return of application documents must submit the Return of Application Documents Form via email. In accordance with Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Recruitment Procedure Act, RIDI will return the documents by mail within 14 days from the receipt of the Form. Please be advised that the costs incurred are to be borne by the claimant. 
   * Email: start@ridi.com******@*******.*** (please indicate [Return of Application Documents Form] in the subject)
   * [Return of Application Documents Form]: https://url.kr/jm8b3o

- Unless there is a request for destruction or return, RIDI retains the application documents for 5 years from the date of the final hiring decision is made, and then destroys the documents without delay in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. 

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