Linguist - Kurdish Sorani - Theology - Remote

The role

Linguists will translate Christian theological content including sermons, Scripture commentaries, and liturgical texts between English and Kurdish Sorani. They will also perform subtitling and localization for Christian media and ministry video content.

What you will do

• Translate Christian theological content between English and Kurdish Sorani
• Ensure translations reflect market-specific ecclesiastical traditions and theological terminology
• Apply quality standards to deliver precise content with theological accuracy
• Adapt sermons and Christian media through subtitling and localization
• Work closely with production and quality teams to meet client requirements and deadlines

Required qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in the target language(s)
• A graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies, OR
• A graduate qualification in another field plus 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, OR
• 5 years of full-time professional translation experience
• The ability to follow terminology and reference materials precisely
• Proven professional experience in translation, localization, or subtitling within the theological or religious domain

Nice to have

• Expertise in areas such as biblical studies, liturgy, homiletics, and denominational documentation

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Prompt payments

Before you apply

• Not ideal as a full-time job or primary income source
• Work availability fluctuates with project demand
• As a 1099 contractor, you won't receive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions
• Geographic restrictions may apply regarding regions subject to international embargoes or sanctions
• If a test is required, you will be asked to take a test in specific domains you specialise in

About the company

Lilt provides multilingual AI and human-verified services to Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers around the world. Their mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak.