Spanish and Catalan Junior Translator

Welocalize, Inc; España; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is seeking a motivated translator to deliver high-quality translations across marketing, help, UI, and regulated content in a remote, virtual team. You will work with CAT tools, follow client guidelines, and contribute to continuous improvement through error analysis.

Requirements include a university degree in Translation/Applied Languages, native Spanish and Catalan, fluent English, and up to 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts.
• Native fluency in Spanish and Catalan; fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Perform translations in one or more translation tools for assigned clients and projects.
• Translate various content types: marketing, help, UI, or regulated content.
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types.
• Master standard CAT tools and tools for translation work.
• Follow established translation process and client style guides.
• Participate in internal trainings and client reviews; meet KPIs.

Skills

Spanish

Catalan

English

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

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Job Responsibilities

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Perform translations in one or more translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements
• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients
• Participate in the error arbitration process
• Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality
• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those

Additional Job Details

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 and Skills

• Native fluency in Spanish and Catalan
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers)
• 0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts
• Passion for the world of language and technology
• Ability to work within a virtual team

Welocalize is a leading technology-enabled provider of translation, localization, and AI-driven content solutions, helping businesses communicate, innovate, and grow globally. Specializing in complex and regulated industries, Welocalize delivers precise, scalable multilingual content through a powerful combination of advanced AI technologies and expert human talent. At the core is Welocalize’s AI-enabled OPAL platform, which transforms translation workflows by integrating machine translation (MT) and large language models (LLMs) to provide fast, accurate, and culturally relevant content in over 300 languages. With a commitment to excellence, Welocalize holds 7 ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices all over the globe.