Caption Translator - English to French

Tongues; Paris; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tongues is seeking a Caption/Subtitle Translator to join our project team in Paris. You will work with fellow translators and report directly to the project manager, translating captions and subtitles for media, documents, web pages, and software, ensuring accuracy and natural flow.

You will post-edit MT outputs, perform transcreation when needed, maintain the translation database, provide quality assurance, and collaborate with other departments to deliver culturally appropriate, on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics.
• Experience in translation field (minimum four years).
• Proficiency with Translation Management System tools and software.
• Knowledge of translation process, terminology, and localization techniques.

Responsabilités

• Translate content within captions/subtitles, documents, web pages, and software.
• Fix incorrect cultural translation issues from MTPE.
• Constrain translations to a limited number of words without losing meaning.
• Maintain translation database using Translation Management Software.
• Provide quality assurance for the translation process.
• Work with a wide range of media and translation software.
• Resolve issues related to translation, localization, and culture.
• Engage with other departments to provide translation services.
• Implement feedback and changes whenever possible.

Connaissances

Translation capabilities

MTPE post-editing

Localization awareness

Editing and proofreading

Deadline-driven

Formation

Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics

Linguistics certification (plus)

Outils

Translation Management System

Description du poste

We are hiring a Caption/Subtitle Translator to join our project team. You will work alongside other translators and report directly to the project manager. Your main tasks will include translating captions/subtitle, Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE), Transcreation etc. To succeed in this role you should have a natural understanding of target language and a good grasp of grammar.

• Translate content within captions/subtitles, documents, web pages, and software
  
• Fix incorrect cultural translation issues which were done using Machine Translation (MTPE)
  
• Ability to change translation by confining them to limited number of words without breaking the meaning
  
• Maintain translation database by using Translation Management Software
  
• Provide quality assurance for the translation process
  
• Work with a wide range of media and translation software
  
• Resolve issues associated with translation, localization, and culture
  
• Engage with other departments to provide translation services
  
• Implement feedback and changes whenever possible
  

Requirements

Below are the qualifications expected of a translator:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics
  
• Minimum four years experience in the translation field
  
• Proficiency in any Translation Management System tools and software
  
• Knowledge of the translation process, terminology, and localization techniques
  
• Familiarity with localization guidelines and standards
  
• Ability to convert written materials into a second language
  
• Excellent translation, writing, and communication skills
  
• Fluency in at least two of the target languages
  
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus