Freelance Content Writer - Arabic

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace. 
CREATIVE OPERATIONSWe're a creative team, building copy, data and visual assets for all our channels. We are dedicated to providing gold standard imagery, content and production services for our partners and creating an engaging on-site experience for our customers.
THE ROLEAs a Freelance Content Writer for Arabic, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring FARFETCH’s product catalogue and all related materials resonate with local audiences. Reporting directly to the LangOps & Development team, your primary responsibility will be localising diverse content types with a strong focus on product information, brand & marketing copy, UX copy including materials, compositions, and size & fit details to ensure quality and consistency across all platforms. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of FARFETCH’s localisation processes, ensuring a seamless customer experience while maintaining our distinctive tone of voice.You’ll work closely with the Arabic LangOps team to ensure your localised copy is delivered and published on time. Flexibility, resilience, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this freelance role. Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is highly valued.We operate using an agency-style model, collaborating with a pool of freelance linguists for specific tasks. Services will be paid on a per-word basis.

What You'Ll Do

• Translate and localise product information, including detailed descriptions of materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy for local audiences.
• Localise and adapt FARFETCH’s product catalogue and associated content, tailoring the language to meet the cultural nuances and preferences of the target audience.
• Ensure consistency in language and tone of voice across all channels, including website content, product descriptions, marketing campaigns, emails, and social \media.
• Localise and adapt brand & marketing copy, UX content, and B2B materials to ensure they resonate with local audiences while maintaining FARFETCH’s distinct tone of voice.
• Ensure a seamless customer journey by translating and adapting UX copy, making it intuitive and culturally relevant for users.

Who You Are

• Language Expert: Native-level fluency in Arabic with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Brand & Marketing Experience: Proven experience in localising brand, marketing, and B2B copy, with a strong understanding of how to engage and connect with audiences through compelling and culturally relevant content.
• UX Localisation Expertise: A solid background in UX localisation, understanding how to adapt content to create an intuitive and seamless user experience for local markets is desired.
• Collaborative & Detail-Oriented: A linguist who values collaboration and brings a meticulous eye for detail, along with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, culturally relevant content.
• Luxury E-commerce Experience: Proven experience in writing, translating, and localising content for luxury or high-end e-commerce brands. Experience in translating technical product details such as fabric compositions, material properties, and size & fit elements is highly desired.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to craft compelling, customer-centric content that engages and appeals to the tastes and preferences of local audiences.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with localisation and translation tools (e.g. TMS, Machine Translation, etc.) is required. Experience working with SEO optimisation and e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or similar is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy, especially when translating specific product details like materials and size & fit, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects and maintain quality under tight deadlines.

Equal Opportunities Statement

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

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• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.