Polish Language Consultant (Contractor)

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Hiring Remotely in United States
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1-3 Years Experience
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Our mission is to meet everyone where they're at on their mental health journey.
The Role

About Calm
Calm is on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. With the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation as well as a growing library of digital, evidence-based mental health programs, Calm offers trusted support for individuals and organizations alike. Our flagship consumer app provides personalized content and activities - featuring a range of experts and beloved celebrity voices - to help users manage stress, improve sleep and live mindfully. Our workplace and healthcare solutions offer a consumer-friendly approach to clinical content and HIPAA-compliant resources in order to drive positive health and business outcomes. Named a TIME100 Most Influential Company , Calm supports more than 150 million people and 3,500 organizations across seven languages and 190 countries.
Calm is looking for a freelance Polish Language Consultant to assist our team in delivering a high-quality Calm product and supporting materials in the Polish language.
Calm is the leading mental health brand, on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. With the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, Calm's transformational mindfulness content supports users across seven languages in more than 190 countries.
What you will do:

  • Review translated Polish scripts and promotional content to ensure linguistic quality and accuracy concerning vocabulary for meditation, mindfulness, and mental health
  • Review translated Polish app and web products to ensure linguistic quality and accuracy and a smooth user experience
  • Work with vendors to align their work product with Calm's brand and style
  • Discuss difficult translations with vendors and the Calm team
  • Create and maintain the Polish glossary, ensuring vendor adherence
  • Create and maintain the Polish style guide, ensuring vendor adherence
  • Attend audio recording sessions to guide narration talent and ensure alignment between scripts and voiceovers
  • Evaluate and approve final recorded target audio content


Who you are:

  • A native-level Polish speaker with a profound understanding of English
  • Have experience as a linguist, ideally as both a translator and proofreader
  • Have experience working with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools
  • Have Polish writing experience, ideally with both fiction and nonfiction
  • Have experience localizing app user interfaces, and are familiar with best practices
  • Have personal experience with meditation, mindfulness, and/or mental health in Poland and in the Polish language
  • Are excited about how Calm can make a positive impact in the lives of Polish speakers
  • This role will be paid on a project basis
  • This is freelance/contract work only. Calm's budget is approximately $27 - $55 per hour. Please note, the hourly rate will be contingent on the Consultant's location, services & deliverables and hours required, which will be mutually agreed upon by both parties.
    • Professionals providing the above services typically perform similar services for other clients at the same time - this is welcome and invited.
  • Please submit:
    • CV & link to portfolio


Please note that Calm may leverage artificial intelligence technology in the application review process.
Calm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Please contact Calm's Recruiting team if you need a reasonable accommodation, assistance completing any forms, or to otherwise participate in the application process. You can reach the Recruiting team at [email protected]
We believe that mental health is health, and every person should be considered in the discussion. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Calm is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Roles which require access to certain types of information may also require the successful completion of a drug screening.
Calm participates in e-verify. E-verify provides the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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  • E-Verify Participation


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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
350 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Calm is the leading mental health brand, on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. With the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, Calm’s transformational mindfulness content supports users across seven languages in more than 190 countries.

Why Work With Us

We're a passionate team that ensures every employee has the opportunity to grow. We hire from and live in a lot of different places but love the opportunity to collaborate in person. We are driven by the understanding that our work can make a meaningful impact in the lives of millions of people.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our main operating model at Calm is remote-first; however, we also love the opportunity to get together in person! We’ve had many company retreats over the years and love opportunities to encourage in-person collaboration.

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