80 Languages jobs in South Africa

The Commissioning Editor: African Languages is responsible for sourcing, briefing, and managing the development of high-quality, curriculum-aligned educational content for the South African market. This role is central to translating our publishing strategy into executable content development plans and ensures that all commissioned materials meet the standards and priorities set by the Publishing Lead and Publisher. As a core member of the publishing team, the Commissioning Editor ensures that authors, reviewers, and content creators are aligned to curriculum needs, delivery schedules, and pedagogical expectations. The role also ensures that materials are inclusive, relevant, and tailored for South African learners and teachers.

• Responsible for the overall deadline of African Languages projects, ensuring completion and delivery by the agreed due date.
• Create project schedules with clear time forecasts and deliverables.
• Maintain up-to-date admin duties and apply best-practice project workflows.
• Ensure the publishing vision is maintained throughout the entire content development and production process.
• Support the Publisher and Publishing Lead during the pre-production and production phases by:
• • Sourcing and onboarding authors and reviewers for new submissions.
• Addressing content-related queries from authors and resolving them efficiently.
• Reviewing manuscripts to ensure content accuracy, curriculum alignment, and subject appropriateness.
• Sourcing illustrators, proofreaders, editors, and typesetters; maintaining working relationships with them.
• Collaborating closely across functions within the matrix team to oversee all stages of production.
• Overseeing the commissioning of artwork and photography relevant to African Languages.
• Approving final artwork and photographic selections.
• Reviewing first page proofs and artwork layouts.
• Performing final checks and proofreading before delivery to print or digital production.
• Signing off and approving final master set files.

Financial Management

• Work with the Publisher to prepare product development budgets and submit for sign-off.
• Manage product development within approved budgets.
• Address queries and updates related to budget adjustments.
• Approve work and services in accordance with the organisation's schedule of authority.

Content Development

• Work with the Publisher to develop detailed product plans for African Languages offerings.
• Create design specifications, cover briefs, and instructional design briefs.
• Draft comprehensive author/Subject Matter Expert (SME) commissioning briefs.
• Recruit and retain experienced authors and SMEs in African Languages.
• Work with authors and freelancers to deliver curriculum-aligned learner and teacher materials.
• Work with the Publisher to commission content in line with product specifications and curriculum needs.
• Manage the development of both print and digital content.
• Support the Publisher to provide ongoing support to authors during the writing process.
• Contribute to marketing material development, including product value proposition.
• Review content quality and alignment to pedagogy; provide constructive feedback until content is approved.

General Contribution to Product Strategy

• Collaborate with research teams to understand market and classroom needs.
• Support the Publisher to analyse policy documents, CAPS curriculum, and submission requirements to ensure product alignment.
• Monitor competitor products and perform content gap analysis.
• Support the Publisher to develop the vision and framework for African Languages learning materials.
• Stay up to date with education and technology trends to inform future product design.
• Contribute to the development of marketing content and messaging.

Digital

• Manage the development of digital components and blended learning elements.
• Have a sound understanding of digital learning principles, including African Languages -specific pedagogy.
• Understand instructional and user experience design principles and know when to engage specialists.
• Collaborate with the Digital Development teams to deliver engaging and interactive digital content.

Business as Usual

• Manage backlist maintenance: respond to customer queries, update reprints, and apply corrections as needed.

Work with the Publisher to continuously review current products for relevance, improvement, and compliance with curriculum updates.

• Bachelor's degree in education, African Languages, Linguistics, or a related field (a postgraduate qualification will be advantageous).

• Extensive experience in publishing, education, or content development, with a strong focus on African Languages.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Deep understanding of African Languages, their cultural contexts, and educational applications.

• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with educational technologies and a willingness to work with digital and AI-powered platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with internal teams and external contributors.
• Comfortable navigating a matrixed organisation with cross-functional collaboration.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities.

Company Description

Innovate Tutors comprises highly skilled, patient, and professional tutors dedicated to helping our students gain the confidence and self-assurance vital for success. Our tutors are committed to providing personalized learning experiences. Innovate Tutors focuses on fostering a supportive and encouraging environment for both students and tutors. Join us to be part of a team that makes a significant impact on students' lives through education.

Role Description

This is a contract role for a Languages Tutor, specializing in English and Afrikaans. The position requires on-site presence in Fourways. Day-to-day tasks include providing one-on-one and group tutoring sessions, developing lesson plans, assessing students' progress, and adapting teaching methods to meet individual learning needs. The tutor will also maintain communication with students and parents to ensure effective learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Matric marks above 75% for English and Afrikaans
• Proficiency in Online Tutoring and Tutoring techniques
• Expertise in English Teaching
• Strong Communication and Teaching skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to create and implement lesson plans
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus

Instructions:

Should you meet the above requirements please send your CV and matric results to us via the chat

Start Date :

Mid September 2025

Fragomen Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Contract: Full time, permanent

Office Location: Rosebank Mall Offices, 4th Floor, 11 Cradock Ave, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa

Do you have French, Dutch, Polish, Flemish or Spanish language skills and are looking for a new exciting opportunity? At Fragomen, we have regular requirements for Immigration Coordinators to join our wider Shared Services team.

Our Immigration Coordinator positions are a fantastic opportunity to join a global business and develop a career in immigration. The Immigration Coordinator positions support and work closely with our teams in various locations.

Register your interest today and, if your skillset meets the criteria set out below, we will be in touch when we are next actively recruiting.

The role:

The Immigration Coordinator helps to provide exceptional levels of business support to a wide range of clients by supporting Fragomen’s European offices and the Associates and Consultants in an administrative capacity. They are exposed to a full range of immigration processes and administrative tasks.

What your day will look like:

• Draft immigration applications in languages
• Draft support letters
• Maintain Fragomen’s database and client folders up to date
• Save and upload case related documents and government decisions onto Fragomen’s database
• Draft emails to provide updates on all immigration matters
• Contact authorities for case updates and advice
• File applications on behalf of clients
• Complete case audits
• Rename, downsize and organise documents
• Take on any additional projects as required

The team:

The European Shared Services team supports the wider immigration teams in Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels, Zurich & Dublin remotely. They are an extremely friendly and supportive team to join with multiple languages being spoken.

What we are looking for:

Essential criteria:

• High level of French, Dutch, Polish, Flemish or Spanish language skills
• Administrative and data entry skills taken from either professional or educational background
• Ability to work flexibly and accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Being confident in verbal communication
• Demonstrate exceptional planning and time management skills with an ability to multi-task.
• Be proactive and able to act under instruction with limited supervision
• Be able to plan workload, meet deadlines and priorities
• Ensures work completed is accurate, to a high quality and follows standard layouts
• Completes tasks within agreed time-frames and in line with expectations
• Implement effective processes to manage workflow and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates proficiency in word processing, Internet and email systems

Preferred skills:

• Comfortable working in a team with excellent communication skills

What we offer:

A career at Fragomen will provide you with the opportunity to work in an exciting environment for a broad range of clients, where no two days will be the same. You will face interesting challenges, and will work with dedicated, friendly and ambitious people, where providing exceptional client service is at the core of what we do.

We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce at Fragomen, and we are fully committed to providing equal opportunities.

At Fragomen, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth. Our South Africa offerings include:

• Competitive Salary: We offer salaries that reflects your skills and experience
• Health and Wellness: Medical aid scheme, gap cover, employee assistance programme and free Headspace membership
• Protection and Security: Provident fund, group life insurance, funeral cover, disability and critical illness cover
• Time Away from Work: In addition to 20 days annual leave and public holidays, we offer birthday leave, study leave and enhanced maternity leave
• Professional Development: Access to our e-learning platform, mentoring schemes and training bursaries (where applicable)
• Hybrid Work Arrangements: The Firm operates a global hybrid working policy which supports flexibility. Depending on your role, you can agree with your manager a minimum of three days per week working in your local office. Flexibility is important, and additional days in the office may be required based on your role, and / or team and business need.

What to expect:

• Once you have submitted your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your skills and experience. If these match the requirements of the position, a member of our team will contact you to schedule an initial phone call.
• If shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in our interview process, which will consist of at least two stages, one of which will be conducted in-person. Depending on the role, you may also be required to complete a written assessment.
• After the interviews, we will carefully evaluate all candidates and make our final decision. You will be notified of the outcome and feedback will be provided.
• At Fragomen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace for all applicants and employees. If you require any specific accommodations or support during the interview process, please let us know, and we will consider what reasonable adjustments are possible to meet your needs

Who we are:

At Fragomen, we are more than a global immigration services provider – we are pioneers shaping the future of mobility. With a passion for navigating the complexities of immigration, we help individuals and businesses transcend borders, unlocking opportunities around the world.

Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

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03/09/2025

Required experience

• Strong command of each language

• Prior translation experience, preferably in educational, advocacy, or development contexts.

• Ability to maintain accuracy and clarity while preserving the inspirational tone of the text.

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in translation.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Languages

Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required

French, Level: Fluent, Required

Russian, Level: Fluent, Required

Spanish, Level: Fluent, Required

Chinese, Level: Fluent, Required

Duty stations

Not Applicable (Online)

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Employment type: Contract

Workplace type: Remote

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RWS Group City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Job Purpose

A full-time Project Manager , preferably based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town and best suited to a person who is proficient in English and one of South Africa’s official languages . The role is essential to our commitment to delivering high-quality language solutions to our clients.

Job Overview

About RWS Language Services Division

Recognised as the world’s largest Language Service Provider – helps customers to create, translate, and deliver content across 250+ languages. Our global team of linguists, project managers, subject matter experts and localisation professionals work closely with customers to ensure their communications and multilingual content is compelling, accurate and consistent.

Experience:

• A post-graduate qualification in translation/interpretation or equivalent in Business, English, Foreign Language, Social or Applied Sciences, or other related field.
• Hands-on experience coordinating projects within the localisation or translation industry.

Skills:

• Good IT/Computing skills, including experience with translation management tools (CAT, or Computer Aided Translation tools).
• Excellent administration skills, i.e., managing projects, costs and reconciling projects, Translation Memory updates and folder structure maintenance.
• Strong organisational skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate competing work demands and maintain composure under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills of written and verbal English.
• Ability to resolve customer service and production issues in a professional and efficient manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Quality focus and detail oriented.
• An understanding of industry-specific terminology and subject matter expertise is highly advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and dedication to maintaining quality standards.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity to linguistic and cultural differences.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner , putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer , innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress , aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver , owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Holdings PLC does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees. Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.

Every RWS story starts with an application and our aim is to ensure every applicant has a world-class experience at every step. We are an equal opportunity employer where we promote diversity and inclusion and our assessment process is designed for you to showcase your experience, skills and fit to our values. When you apply for a role at RWS, anywhere in the world, we want you to have the opportunity to understand who we are, what we do for our clients and to meet with people who will inspire you and answer your questions. At no stage will RWS ask an applicant to pay for any aspect of your assessment, on-boarding or training.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries Translation and Localization

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