German Translator

Welocalize Life Sciences; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize Life Sciences seeks a skilled localization professional to manage translation and copy-edit tasks across accounts in a fast-paced environment.

You will maintain glossaries and style guides, train linguists, and collaborate with clients to ensure linguistic quality and consistency. Strong English skills and native fluency in the target language are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of translation/localization/editing or content writing experience.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.

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 language materials (glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to quality standards and up to date.
• Managing project-related queries and interactions with clients on linguistic matters.
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Developing and training internal linguists and external partners.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Participating in development of new and improved working processes.
• Meet or exceed KPIs in productivity, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Achieve goals set by team manager.

Skills

Native fluency in target language

Fluency in English

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Virtual teamwork

Problem solving in localization

Learning localization tools

Education

Translation/Applied Languages degree

Linguistic studies background

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Office (Windows)

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Job 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

Additional Job Details

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

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 fluency in TARGET 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, 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