Czech Linguist

Welo Global; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Welocalize, Inc. seeks a Czech Linguist to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects.

You will coordinate with freelancers, maintain language resources, handle terminology queries, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to improve workflow efficiency. Location access includes Spain, Italy, Romania, Greece, or Germany, with required work authorization.

Formación

• Native-level Czech and fluent English required.
• 4+ years in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.

Responsabilidades

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Performing on-demand translation tasks.
• Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts.
• Managing and maintaining language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) up to quality standards.
• Managing project-related queries.
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving terminology questions.
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Developing and training internal linguists and external partners as needed.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Participating in development of new working processes.
• Meet or exceed KPIs in productivity, on-time delivery, and quality.

Conocimientos

Czech native

English fluent

Translation experience

CAT tools

JIRA

Terminology mgmt

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Herramientas

XTM

SDL Studio

MS Office

JIRA

Descripción del empleo

About Welocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com

Main Purpose of Job

The Czech Linguist role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency.

Please note that in order to do this job is important to be located and to have the legal right to work in one of the following countries: Spain, Italy, Romania, Greece, Germany.

Main Responsibilities

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts
• Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
• Managing project-related queries
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
• Developing and training of internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes
• Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Requirements

• Education
• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)
• Experience
• Native‑level fluency in the Czech language
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken in a variety of registers
• 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• 2+ years of review experience
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g., XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Ability to give clear, concise, and constructive feedback.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
• Ability, willingness, and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
• Ability to work within a virtual team