Polish Linguist

Welocalize, Inc; España; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a skilled translator/editor to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects and accounts. The role involves coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, and resolving terminology queries to ensure high-quality deliverables.

You will lead knowledge sharing with internal teams and clients, train linguists and partners, and help develop improved workflows while meeting KPIs for productivity, on-time delivery, and quality.

Formación

• University degree in Translation or related field.
• Native Polish; fluent in English.
• 4+ years in translation, localization, editing, or content writing.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Thorough understanding of localization process.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office.
• Experience with CAT tools: XTM, SDL Studio; Jira for tracking.
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Strong communication and feedback skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Perform on-demand translation tasks.
• Perform lead support on assigned projects or accounts.
• Manage language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) to quality standards.
• Manage project-related queries.
• Ensure good interaction among team members and resolve terminology questions.
• Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Develop and train internal linguists and external partners.
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Participate in developing new and improved working processes.
• Meet or exceed KPIs for productivity, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Achieve team manager goals.

Conocimientos

Polish (native)

English fluency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Training others

Deadline management

Educación

University degree in Translation

Herramientas

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Descripción del empleo

Job Responsibilities

This 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.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• 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 instructions) 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 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
• Meeting or exceeding KPIs in terms of productivity, on-time delivery, and quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Requirements

• Education Level: University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in another field plus 2 years of full-time experience in translation; or 5 years of full-time professional experience in translating)
• Native fluency in Polish
• 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 with standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience with 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