Caption Translator - English to French

Tongues; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongues is seeking a Caption/Subtitle Translator to join the project team. You will work with other translators and report to the project manager. Your main tasks include translating captions/subtitles, MTPE, and transcreation, with strong language grasp and grammar skills.

You will translate captions, documents, web pages, and software, fix MT-derived issues, and ensure translations stay within word limits without losing meaning. Collaboration across departments is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics.
• Minimum four years experience in the translation field.
• Proficiency in 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.

Responsibilities

• Translate content within captions/subtitles, documents, web pages, and software.
• Fix incorrect cultural translation issues which were done using Machine Translation (MTPE).
• Ability to limit word count without losing 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.

Skills

Translation

MTPE

Transcreation

Quality assurance

Communication

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics

Tools

Trados

MemoQ

CAT tools

Job description

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