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Updated 31 Oct 2026- Freelance
- Freelance Creative Arabic CopywriterFreelance
WPP Production
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GoTranscript
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- Arabic to English Patent Linguist (freelance)New
Welo Global
Translate, copy-edit and back-translate Arabic patents into English for Welocalize, freelance and remote.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote (listed under Cairo, Egypt)Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Freelance Creative Arabic CopywriterNew
WPP Production
Write and transcreate Arabic marketing copy and headlines for global brands, freelance and remote with WPP Production.
Marketing and content creationRemoteRemoteNative-level Arabic and excellent English, strong creative writing and transcreation skills, and a degree in communications, marketing, linguistics or similar.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Freelance Arabic TranslatorNew
GoTranscript
Translate to and from Arabic for GoTranscript, freelance and remote, paid weekly.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, anywhereStrong writing and grammar in Arabic and your other language; you'll take a short translation test.Up to US$0.10 a word, paid weekly
Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Junior Content & Creative Strategist (Arabic speaker)New
Maison Elaris
Write bilingual Arabic and English social content and help plan campaigns for Maison Elaris in Doha.
Marketing and content creationHybridDoha, Qatar (on-site or hybrid)One to three years in content creation, social media or digital copywriting; native or bilingual Arabic and fluent English; based in Qatar or eligible to work in Doha.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Senior Specialist, English Content DevelopmentNew
Ogilvy
Write and edit corporate and creative English content for Ogilvy's clients in Qatar, from annual reports to campaign concepts.
Writing and editingOn-siteDoha, Qatar (the posting doesn't say whether hybrid work is possible)Native English with excellent writing and editing skills, five or more years in content, copywriting, communications or journalism, and a relevant degree. Corporate, government or institutional experience helps.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Temporary Director of Photography, Men's Health and Women's HealthNew
Hearst
Shoot, light, produce and edit video for Men's Health and Women's Health in a temporary role.
Marketing and content creationHybridNew York, in person Tuesday to Thursday, remote on MondayFive or more years in cinematography, video production or editing.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Freelance English into Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) Clinical Legal TranslatorNew
TransPerfect
Translate and proofread clinical legal documents into Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) for TransPerfect, remotely.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, anywhereA translation, linguistics or language degree, or equivalent qualifications or experience.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Senior UX DesignerNew
Wikimedia Foundation
Design simpler experiences for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, remotely.
Design and illustrationRemoteRemote (available 14:00–18:00 UTC for team meetings)Five or more years on design teams.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Temporary Design Director, ELLENew
Hearst
Set ELLE's creative direction across print, digital, social and video in a temporary leadership role.
Design and illustrationHybridNew York, hybridTen or more years of editorial design across print and digital, ideally in fashion, luxury or lifestyle media.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
- Temporary Designer, DelishNew
Hearst
Design digital, social, video and print work for Delish in a temporary, mostly remote role.
Design and illustrationRemoteRemote, with occasional office days in New YorkFour to five years in graphic design, preferably in publishing or editorial media.Rolling
Checked 31 Oct 2026
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Words that need writing, editing or a second pair of eyes.
146 open roles
Newest: Junior Content & Creative Strategist (Arabic speaker), Maison Elaris
Translation & Language Desk
Work that moves between languages.
87 open roles
Newest: Arabic to English Patent Linguist (freelance), Welo Global
Creative Studio
Visual and creative commissions for independent makers.
240 open roles
Newest: Temporary Director of Photography, Men's Health and Women's Health, Hearst
Free tools for the business side
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Grants, fellowships and open calls
See all open calls- FellowshipDeadline: 30 Nov 2026
DPoA Midterm Review Journalism Fellowship (Doha, 2027)
United Nations (UN-OHRLLS)
Checked 31 Oct 2026
A fully funded trip to Doha for ten journalists from the Least Developed Countries to cover the UN's Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action, 25–27 March 2027.
- Support
- Round-trip economy flights to Doha, a daily allowance for accommodation and meals under UN rules, orientation and briefings. Ten fellows are selected.
- Eligibility
- Journalists aged 18 or over who are nationals of one of the 44 Least Developed Countries (including Djibouti, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen), with at least two years' professional experience and regularly published or broadcast work, staff or freelance. No application fee.
- Open callDeadline: 30 Nov 2026
New Japanese Literature in Translation (folio)
New England Review
Checked 31 Oct 2026
A paid call for flash fiction, zuihitsu, short essays and poetry from Japan in English translation, for a Summer 2027 folio.
- Support
- Published work is paid at New England Review's standard rate of $20 a page ($50 minimum), plus two copies of the issue.
- Eligibility
- Translators or writers submitting new Japanese writing in English translation, not previously published in translation. English-language rights must be available for first US serial and electronic publication.
- GrantDeadline: 31 Dec 2026
Grants for translators of Swedish literature
Swedish Arts Council (Kulturrådet)
Checked 31 Oct 2026
Grants for professional translators of Swedish literature and drama, for international exchange and skills development. The current round closes on 31 December 2026.
- Eligibility
- Professional translators of Swedish literature and drama (written in Swedish or a Swedish national minority language and published in Sweden), anywhere in the world. Translators into Swedish, publishers and organisations can't apply.
- FellowshipDeadline: 1 Dec 2026
Knight-Wallace Fellowship 2027–28
Wallace House Center for Journalists, University of Michigan
Checked 25 Oct 2026
A year at the University of Michigan for experienced journalists, including independents. International applications close on 1 December 2026.
- Support
- An academic year at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, from late August 2027. Financial support isn't set out on the application page.
- Eligibility
- At least five years in journalism, working for a news organisation or independently. Anyone without US citizenship applies as an international applicant by 1 December; US citizens apply by 1 February 2027. Fellows must live in Ann Arbor for the year.
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