UK English Localization Specialist

About Interplay Learning

Interplay Learning, a leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades, has expanded to include Industrial Training International (ITI), the global leader in specialized industrial learning solutions. By leveraging instructor-led training, online simulations, AI, and VR, Interplay empowers organizations and educational institutions to upskill faster, reduce risk, and increase operational readiness. With nearly 600,000 people trained, Interplay is actively shaping the future of workforce development, fostering better careers and lives. Learn more at www.interplaylearning.com.

Interplay Learning has received significant recognition, including being named one of Forbes' America’s Best Startup Employers in 2025, an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing U.S. Company in 2025, and one of the Best Midsize Places to Work in Austin in 2024. The company also received the Facilitiesnet Readers' Choice Award and AHR Expo Innovation Awards in 2024 for its software.

Interplay Learning Ethos

At Interplay, we are passionate about our work and embrace the daily challenge of pushing technological limits to invent more effective ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate individuals and encourage spirited discourse. We value a work-life balance and are unwavering in our belief that together, we can build superior training, better careers, and improved lives for both our customers and our team.

While Interplay utilizes AI to support the recruiting and hiring process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Position: UK English Localization Specialist (US to UK English), 1099 Contract

As a UK English Localization Specialist, you will report to the Translations Project Manager within our Instructional Design/Content Production team. Your role will be crucial in creating hands-on, immersive training content that equips individuals with real-world skills for the skilled trades. Our content is designed to be practical, learner-focused, clear, engaging, and highly relevant to the environments our learners operate in.

This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position, paid at an hourly rate of $25.00-$30.00, depending on directly related experience and credentials. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, expenses, work tools, equipment, and basic business software. Regular electronic invoices will be submitted as stipulated in the contract.

Project Details

• Duration: Approximately 14 weeks (40 hours per week)
• Location: Remote (flexible hours)
• Start: Immediate
• Pay: 1099, Hourly, $25-30/hr

What You’ll Do

• Localize training content from US English to UK English, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance.
• Adapt terminology, measurements, spelling, and phrasing for UK audiences.
• Review and flag content that may require adjustment to align with UK regulations, standards, or best practices in ed-tech learning for the trades industry.
• Provide guidance and recommendations when UK-specific regulatory considerations apply.
• Support video-based and interactive learning materials, including scripts, captions, and on-screen text.
• Collaborate closely with our instructional design team to meet tight deadlines.

What You’ll Bring/Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in UK English.
• Strong localization judgment and meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfortable providing contextual and regulatory guidance, beyond direct translation.
• Enjoys working under fast deadlines and capable of quick turnaround times.
• Reliable, responsive, and available to start immediately.

Nice To Have (Strong Preference)

• Experience using Camtasia or working with video-based learning content.
• Familiarity with UK trades, technical training, or compliance-related content.
• Prior experience translating or localizing simulation-based or SIM designer courses (not required, but a plus).

Our Process

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and complete the application questionnaire. References may be required upon contract offer, with a start date contingent on reference responses.

Key skills/competency

• Localization
• UK English
• Translation
• Content Adaptation
• Cultural Relevance
• Terminology Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Instructional Design Collaboration
• Video Content Production
• Detail-Oriented