The English says “Touch it.” Your language needs the words a parent would say kindly to a child. You find them, then check them on the screen.
Tatako is booking Translators and Reviewers for each family language. You translate the words parents read and hear in the product, on tatako.com and in help, and review other translators’ work against the glossary and the style guide. You work with the Language Lead of your language and the Localization Program Manager.
About Tatako
Tatako is a first-words app for parents raising a child with two languages. Parent and child do each lesson together: it takes about five minutes, there is nothing to read, and a small round octopus keeps them both company. He has eight arms, no socks, and usually loses count at seven.
The language of home stays the language of home. Tatako adds a second one on top, at a child’s pace, from the very first words. A guide voice tells the parent what to do next and can be switched off at any time. The parent leads the child through three small steps: Hear it, say it. Touch it. Name it. In the last step the picture comes back without the word, and the child names it first.
We started with English: first words and phrases, from “hello” and “mommy” to colors, animals and what the teacher says in class. Your child learns English, and the prompts, the menus and every step of guidance are in your family’s own language. Tatako works on the web, on Apple and on Android.
The role
- Remote project work, open to candidates anywhere in the world
- Native in the language you translate into, with fluent English
- An agreement signed before you start: your work is made for Tatako, Inc. and its rights go to the company in writing
By the end of your first project, your translations are live in the product, your reviews have tightened the glossary, and the Language Lead trusts you with the hardest strings.
What you will do
- Translate product strings, parent guidance, notifications and help articles from English into your native language.
- Translate tatako.com pages and blog posts, keeping the meaning, the tone and the words parents really use.
- Review other translators’ work for accuracy, tone, consistency with the glossary and fit on the screen.
- Use the context you are given, from screenshots and notes to length limits, and ask whenever something is unclear.
- Keep the glossary and translation memory clean, and propose new terms to the Language Lead.
- Check your translations in context on web, iOS and Android before each release.
- Deliver on agreed dates across time zones, and flag any risk early.
What you bring
- 3+ years as a professional translator for apps, websites or media.
- Native fluency in your target language and excellent English.
- Experience with CAT tools such as memoQ, Trados, Phrase or Crowdin.
- A natural, warm style: your translations read as if they were written in your language.
- Attention to detail in short strings, where every word carries weight.
- Reliability: clear availability, on-time delivery and honest estimates.
Bonus points
- You have translated for kids, families or education.
- You have reviewed and edited other translators’ work professionally.
Why you will love it
- Words that help parents guide their kids through every lesson.
- Clear briefs, good context and a Language Lead close at hand.
- Bookings you can plan around your own schedule.
How to apply
Meet the octopus at tatako.com, then email join@tatako.com with your LinkedIn profile or portfolio. Make sure it shows translations you delivered for an app, a website or a media product.
If your experience matches the role, our team will get in touch to discuss next steps.