Job description / Role
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Dublin, Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo. Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.
Our Language Management Center offers an array of translation and localization services to all ByteDance functional teams included in Global Business Solutions. Our team's working scope includes written content that will appear on the TikTok For Business official website, external communication materials, sponsorship plans, marketing solutions, training materials, and articles posted on our knowledge center. We are currently looking for an Arabic Language Manager who is passionate about writing and has a proven record in content editing and quality control.
• Create, transcreate, translate, and edit highly visible marketing, product, advertising, and legal content.
• Proofread translations delivered by LSPs to ensure quality and adaptation to local markets.
• Organize trainings and feedback sessions for translators from LSPs to give them clear and concise language-specific guidelines.
• Answer and maintain queries from LSPs.
• Define and maintain linguistic standards such as an Arabic localization style guide, terminology database, and specific localization instructions.
• Lead language quality improvement (QI) initiatives with other cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with marketing, product, content control, and sales teams to understand their specific requirements and quality expectations.
Requirements
Qualifications
• Fluency in Arabic at an advanced level is required for this position.
• Understanding Arabic culture and society is crucial to ensure that the translation tone and style resonate appropriately with our end-users.
• Strong English language proficiency is essential for success in this role.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in English to Arabic localization, journalism, copy editing, content creation, or online marketing.
• Experience in UI localization, linguistic reviews, and translation quality management, is required. This role involves monitoring the quality of Arabic translations across all our products, making necessary improvements, and ensuring translation accuracy.
• Strong syntactic and semantic skills to confidently make critical decisions related to translation.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with computer-aided translation tools such as XTM Cloud, Smartcat, SDL Studio, or WorldServer.
• Knowledge of localization processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining linguistic assets for Arabic translation, such as terminology and style guides, is preferred.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams is preferred.
About the Company
TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Our employees lead with curiosity, and move at the speed of culture. Combined with our company's flat structure, you'll be given dynamic opportunities to make a real impact on a rapidly expanding company as you grow your career. We have offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas – and we're just getting started.