French Linguist

buscojobs España; Badajoz; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the language services sector is seeking a Linguist to perform quality control, transcreation, and translation tasks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Translation, fluency in French and English, and experience in various domains including IT and marketing. This role involves coordinating translator activities and ensuring adherence to quality standards, making it perfect for someone with strong communication skills and a passion for languages.

Formación

• 3+ years of translation/review experience required.
• Experience in Mobile Apps, IT Consumer products, and Marketing preferred.
• Willingness to train and pass on knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Perform quality control, transcreation, and translation tasks.
• Coordinate activities of translators ensuring high standards.
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.

Conocimientos

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Excellent language skills

Strong knowledge of terminology in IT consumer products

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Ability to provide clear feedback

Educación

University degree in Translation / Applied Languages

Herramientas

CAT tools (e.g., SDL Studio)

Issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)

Standard software (Windows, Office)

Descripción del empleo

Welocalize Job Description

Welocalize, a trusted global transformation partner, accelerates the international business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow their global audiences. We deliver multilingual content transformation services across over 250 languages, supported by a network of more than 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Our innovative language services include high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning, blending technology and human intelligence to handle various content types. Our team operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving our global clients in key markets.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Main Purpose of Job

The Linguist performs quality control, transcreation, and on-demand translation tasks on assigned accounts/projects. They coordinate activities of a group of translators (internal and/or freelancers) ensuring work is performed to high standards within deadlines and quality expectations. They also ensure adherence to the Language Process by the project team.

Main Duties

1. Perform quality control tasks on assigned projects (EN > ...)
2. Perform transcreation, translation, and post-editing tasks (EN > ...)
3. Perform other linguistic tasks (EN > ...)
4. Prepare, manage, and maintain language materials (glossaries, Style Guides, work instructions) up to quality standards and current
5. Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required
6. Develop and train new and existing freelancers according to project and company needs
7. Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as needed
8. Ensure good team interaction and resolve terminology and language questions
9. Participate in developing improved working processes
10. Achieve goals set by the French Team Lead

Qualifications and Required Skills

• University degree in Translation / Applied Languages with 3+ years of translation/review experience
• Fluent in French (native level) and English, both written and spoken
• Experience as a translator in Mobile Apps, Search Engines, IT Consumer products, Entertainment, Marketing, Software UI, Websites
• Excellent language skills (source/target)
• Strong knowledge of terminology in IT consumer products, social media, entertainment
• Understanding of the localization process
• Proficiency with standard software (Windows, Office), CAT tools (e.g., SDL Studio), and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Quick learner of new localization tools and applications
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback and problem-solve effectively
• Capable of presenting information clearly and responding to various audiences
• Ability to interpret instructions in various formats
• Willingness to train and pass on knowledge to others
• Positive communication with customers at all levels
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual team

Welocalize is committed to equal opportunities. In accordance with the Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities, we encourage candidates with a disability certificate (≥33%) to apply.

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