Literary Transcreator - Tibetan - Remote

About this job

LILT is seeking a skilled Tibetan linguist for a Literary Transcreator role to work on a high-visibility project. The company focuses on developing AI and language technology solutions to make the world's information accessible globally. In this role, you will adapt texts from English into Tibetan while ensuring the idealistic, visionary, and reflective tone is preserved across various domains. A normal day for this contract position involves reviewing source material, adapting content carefully without inventing new creative writing, and ensuring the author's distinct voice shines through. You will also participate in a paid sample transcreation task as part of the selection process. Work schedules are flexible and determined entirely by you, making it well-suited for supplemental income rather than a full-time job. Your contributions will help shape cutting-edge language technology and human-machine communication.

Responsibilities

• Complete a paid sample transcreation based on a source text excerpt during selection
• Adapt content across diverse domains like philosophy, ethics, and molecular biology
• Preserve the original author's distinct voice, tone, and register during adaptation
• Maintain an idealistic, visionary, and reflective tone throughout the text
• Use the source text strictly as a basis without deviating into original creative writing
• Submit an updated CV in English along with your application
• Complete a GenAI assessment to evaluate your skills after applying

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in Tibetan
• Strong writing skills in Tibetan
• Demonstrable experience in literary translation or transcreation
• Experience adapting voice and tone rather than doing literal translation
• Strong command of style, tone, and structure for reflective and literary prose
• Reliable availability and commitment to meet task deadlines

Good to have

• Familiarity with ethics and philosophy as subject domains
• Familiarity with AI and technology as subject domains

Who should apply

This role suits experienced Tibetan linguists and translators who have a strong background in literary transcreation and adapting voice and tone. It is ideal for individuals looking for a flexible, supplemental income stream rather than a primary full-time job, as project demand fluctuates and hours are not guaranteed. Candidates must have reliable availability, strong writing skills, and a commitment to meeting deadlines. The posting does not state whether freshers can apply, but emphasizes the need for demonstrable translation experience.

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