Jisoo W.
Transcreation, Translation, Localization, Proofreading, Education
• Certified translator with a first-grade ITT (Interpretation & Translation Test) business translation certificate accredited by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism • Completed a three-month media translation course at Barun Translation Co., a major translation academy/agency in Korea • 9 years of experience in English education, with a TESL certificate accredited by TESL Canada [Trascreation, Translation, Localization, Proofreading, and Copy Translation Projects] • Delivered high-quality Korean translations for 897 English prompts in a large-scale TikTok NLP data project, meeting rigorous localization, accuracy, and QA standards with multiple revision cycles. • Currently working at iHerb in the Korean Localization Quality Assurance position • Worked for Google on OLive single-sided QC project • Worked for Google on crowd compute RTT project • Currently working as a Korean copywriter and translator at Visa, crafting marketing copy and managing content localization initiatives • Recently worked on a tourism-focused creative campaign for Mastercard in collaboration with the Philippines & Vietam Department of Tourism • Localized PowerPoint slides and emails for Kenvue, formerly Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health division. • Currently serving as registered English-Korean translator at RWS Korea • Currently working as a Korean translator, localizer, and copywriter for language learning apps LingoDeer and FluenDay • Worked as a Korean translator, localizer, and copywriter for Cambly, translating and adapting marketing content across social media, email, and video ads to engage Korean audiences • Delivered technical translations for Audio Partnership LPC, including Cambridge Audio product documentation (Evo One, EXN100, and EXA100 Manual) • Created culturally-adapted English language training video subtitles for Korean learners • Conducted quality assurance for English-Korean translations of camera application • Developed Korean translations for collection of classical English literature • Led content creation and translation for Michelin-starred restaurants' social media • Managed Japanese tourism content localization for social media platforms • Delivered subtitle translations for major YouTube channel (13M+ subscribers) • Created comprehensive shopping guide content for 30+ retail locations • Developed Korean language learning materials for English speakers • Completed translation of 20+ Korean interviews on Metaverse and Avatar technologies • Managed social media content localization for Japanese corporate client • Translated research documentation for The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne • Translated service information brochure "Text My Bus" for The Ride transportation company • Provided translation services for business communications and official documents • Collaborated with Besesun Information Technology Co., Ltd (PACTERA EDGE) as freelance translator • Led video content localization for Yanadoo Inc., including English textbook content and subtitles [Korean Proficiency Exam Content Creation for Labelbox, Inc.] • Developed a comprehensive 50-question multiple-choice exam designed to assess subject matter expertise in the Korean language. • Created English translations of exam content and provided detailed rationales for each exam question. [LLM Training Experience at Outlier and Lable Box, Inc.] • Prompt Creation: Developed various prompts to guide the language model in generating appropriate responses. • Response Evaluation: Assessed the language model's responses to ensure they met the required criteria and quality standards. • Justification Writing: Provided detailed justifications to explain evaluations and decisions made during response assessment. [English Education] • Developed KSAT English textbook materials at Danbi Education. • Taught KSAT prep classes to middle and high school students at Mildang PT (Ihateflyingbugs Inc.). • Taught ESL classes to elementary and middle school students at KIST English Academy. • Provided English education consulting services as a study abroad agent at Abroadin Inc. • Obtained a TESL certificate from TESL Canada. [Soft skills] • Being able to understand English texts accurately and translate them naturally into Korean • Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic • Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills, reliable and affable
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $528
Billed in all: $28,454$28k
$88 in the last 6 months
Across 56 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 24% in Korean to English Translation
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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