English (UK) Part-Time Linguistic QA Tester (Onsite - Portland, OR)

Role Overview
Welocalize is hiring part-time Linguistic QA Testers with native-level British English. Are you tech-savvy, with a sharp eye for detail and a love of language? Then this is for you.
You’ll be an important part of the QA process for emerging technology. Depending on the project, you could be testing never-before-seen apps and technology, e-courses, marketing materials, or whatever interesting task comes your way. Your work helps make sure products sound natural, look right, and work properly for British English speakers.
As a QA Linguistic Tester, you’ll mainly proofread and edit content that has already been localized into British English, catching anything that doesn’t feel right, such as:
Grammar, typos, and syntax issues
Punctuation and capitalization errors
Culturally or politically sensitive wording
Inconsistencies and stray extra spaces
US-style spellings or phrasing that don’t belong in British English
You’ll also test user interfaces for functional issues, and occasionally adapt content from English into British English.
Main Responsibilities
Test a variety of products, from apps and software to e-courses and marketing materials, by carefully following test instructions and test cases
Find, write up, and report bugs and errors using best practices in client-specific bug tracking tools and our internal database system
Evaluate language in the context of software, mobile apps, and documentation
Act as the go-to expert for British English linguistic questions, researching and resolving issues as they arise
Follow project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries
Troubleshoot basic problems, communicate clearly, and escalate testing issues when needed
Prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently
Deliver assigned work on time and to a high standard
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
Native-level British English fluency, spoken and written
Up-to-date awareness of current, common technical language usage in British English
Experience with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Comfortable navigating networks and websites across different browsers
Basic knowledge of PC hardware (desktop and laptop) and smartphones (iPhone or Android)
Flexibility to work onsite and/or remotely, depending on your location
Skills & Experience
What you bring
Native British English skills and strong cultural awareness of the UK
Good oral and written communication
A highly organized approach, with attention to detail and a real commitment to quality
Tech-savviness and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
Localization, QA, or translation experience
Advanced computer skills
What will help you shine
Strong awareness of our company and industry
The ability to establish and develop processes and procedures as part of a client program
Sharp problem-solving skills, so you can find the best solution
Excellent time management
A Plan-Do-Check-Act approach to tasks and workloads
Ownership of your deliverables, from start to finish