Senior Russian-English Linguist

About this task

Senior Russian-English Linguist — permanent, full-time. Hybrid role based in Leeds; remote applications are also considered. Salary stated in the job description: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience).

Responsibilities:
- Translate, edit and proofread Russian-to-English iGaming content across sportsbook, casino, affiliate, promotional, CRM, UX and marketing channels.
- Review deliverables for accuracy, style, tone, terminology, market suitability and adherence to client guidelines. Review localised websites, landing pages, apps, banners, emails and other digital assets in context.
- Check terminology, formatting, numbers, offer mechanics, placeholders, tags, links, compliance-sensitive content and client instructions.
- Serve as a senior reference for RU-EN linguistic queries and iGaming terminology, including betting, casino games, payments, bonuses and responsible gambling.
- Use Linguistic Quality Assessment (LQA) findings, client feedback and audits to identify improvements; give constructive feedback to linguists and QA colleagues.
- Create and maintain glossaries, termbases, style guides, client instructions and iGaming language resources. Communicate priorities, risks and deadlines with managers and QA teams.

Requirements:
- Native-level English with advanced Russian comprehension, or native-level Russian with exceptional English writing skills suitable for senior RU-EN translation and review.
- Significant professional experience in Russian-to-English translation, editing, proofreading or localisation, and demonstrable iGaming or closely related digital-content expertise.
- Strong judgement on Russian nuance, natural English, terminology, formatting and cultural, commercial and compliance-sensitive risks.
- Experience providing linguistic feedback and working with LQA, translation evaluation or quality management.
- Confident use of CAT tools, including memoQ, and other translation or localisation platforms; strong communication, organisation and time-management skills.

Benefits:
- 33 days of annual leave and a birthday off.
- Work-abroad policy of up to 30 days per year; hybrid, flexible working.
- Pension contributions matched up to 7%, family policies, life assurance and private Bupa healthcare.
- Team socials and free weekly breakfasts.