Freelancer FAQ – Working with Global Listings

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Freelancers often ask why passing a translations test doesn’t always lead to immediate work.

In broadcast localisation and metadata, approval means your quality meets the standard — not that demand is guaranteed every week.

At Global Listings, we work across multiple broadcasters, platforms, budgets, and timelines. Freelancers are matched to projects based on language pair, expertise, availability, client budget and fit.

To be transparent, we’ve published a clear Freelancer FAQ explaining how our freelance pool works, how rates are used, and what to expect.

If you’re a translator or localisation specialist, this may be useful:

Clarity builds better partnerships.

What the industry says about US

WWE, International

We truly appreciate the relationship we have with Global Listings. The teams have been outstanding in the delivery of accurate EPGs and their flexibility with everyday requirements; we are very grateful.

BAUER MEDIA, SLOVAKIA

The press schedules that we receive from Global Listings are very good, as is the overall service provided to us as publishers. We can always trust in the accuracy and efficiency provided by the Global Listings teams.