Korean Translator (Film & Media)

Location: Istanbul, Türkiye; hybrid work arrangement with some tasks completed from home

Company

Creative production house producing professional film and media content in Türkiye, collaborating with international production companies and supporting projects throughout the production process.

What you will do

• Translate scripts, treatments, production documents, and client communications between Korean and English or Turkish.
• Review and localize written and audiovisual materials while preserving meaning, tone, style, and cultural relevance.
• Prepare subtitles and translation notes with linguistic accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and coordinators to clarify meaning, tone, and context.
• Attend meetings with international clients or partners when needed and support communication during pre-production, production, and post-production.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Korean and English, and/or Turkish, with excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Demonstrated translation or interpretation experience, preferably in film, television, media, or creative industries.
• Ability to preserve meaning, tone, and style while adapting content for cultural relevance and clarity.
• Attention to detail when reviewing documents, scripts, and subtitles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with diverse international teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with basic subtitle formats or translation tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Korean Language, Communications, or a related field; preferred but not required.
• Experience living, studying, or working in Korea or within Korean-speaking communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance role with a hybrid arrangement allowing some work from home.
• Work with international production companies and clients on film and media projects in Türkiye.
• Collaboration with producers, directors, coordinators, and diverse international teams.