French Translator

Welocalize, Inc; Paris; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a Translator/Localization specialist in Paris to deliver high-quality translations across marketing, help, UI, and regulated content.

You will use standard CAT tools, follow client guidelines, and participate in QA and training to ensure top quality. The role requires native French (France) and fluent English, 2–4 years of translation experience, and strong collaboration within virtual teams.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in French (France) and strong English writing.
• 2–4 years translation/localization/editing experience.
• Good understanding of localization processes.
• Experience with CAT tools such as XTM, SDL Studio.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality translations across content types using CAT tools.
• Adhere to client guidelines and processes.
• Participate in QA, training, and KPI-driven performance.
• Follow style guides and client requirements.
• Assist with copy-edit tasks and query management.
• Track error statistics and participate in quality reviews.

Skills

French native

English fluency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

CAT tools

Job description

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.
• It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness.
• Perform translations in various 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.
• Meet the goals set by the team manager.

Additional Job Details

• 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 and Skills
• Native fluency in French (France)
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good 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
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• 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
• Ability to work within a virtual team
• Fast learner, motivated, versatile

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.