[SDL KOREA] US English Dialogue Writer

SDL KOREA US EN Dialogue Writer

Job Duties

• Creation and review of functional dialogues for a Voice Assistant

• Quality control: Measurement and management of various indicators

• Proactively collaborate with team writers to create a consistent writing style

• Share feedback and openly discuss with other writers to brainstorm solutions

• Review content quality by checking grammar, spelling, sentence structure, word choice, etc.

• Attend writing sessions and meetings

• Documentation, management, and propagation of writing policies

• One-off and/or side tasks assigned by client throughout project duration (this may range anywhere from linguistic research/analysis to creative (writing) tasks relevant to project)

Requirements

• BA in English or similar linguistic degree (Linguistics, Phonetics, etc.)

• 3+ years of creative/technical writing or comparable writing experience

• Native US citizen with flawless grasp of the US English language grammar and style

• Familiar with/avid user of smartphones and associated technologies and able to write copies to suit Millennial generation (born after 1980) as target audiences

• Knowledge of mobile telecommunications and genuine interest on mobile user technology

• Superb communication skills (client, internal/external teams)

• Proficient in MS Excel

Preferred:

• Creative flair and writing experience

• Familiarity of reading and understanding VUI diagrams/flows

• Knowledge of VA (e.g. Alexa, Bixby, Google Assistant, Siri)

• Pro-activeness in spotting and implementing optimized processes

• Ability to work well within an international team

• Able to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

• Well-organized and good at taking notes

• Flexible and able to adjust to fluctuating timelines and policies

• Willing to explore work scope beyond those outlined in the Job Description, if necessary