Irish Linguist

Welocalize; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Gaelic Linguist to perform quality control and translation tasks. The role requires native fluency in Gaelic and English, along with 3+ years of localization experience. You'll manage language materials, interact with clients, and ensure high-quality standards. This position offers the opportunity to work within a virtual team and contribute to developing improved processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of translation/localization experience.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performing quality control and translation tasks on assigned projects.
• Managing language materials to meet quality standards.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters.

Skills

Native fluency in Gaelic

Native fluency in English

Excellent interpersonal communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize provides high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team operates across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving our global clients in key markets. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Gaelic Linguist performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation tasks on assigned accounts/projects; ensures that work is performed to a high standard within deadlines and quality levels; and ensures adherence to the Language Process by the project team.

MAIN DUTIES

1. The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
2. Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts in Gaelic
3. Performing on-demand translation tasks
4. Performing linguistic adaptation tasks into enGB
5. Providing lead support on assigned projects or accounts
6. Managing and maintaining language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instructions) to meet quality standards and stay current as required
7. Managing project-related queries
8. Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
9. Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
10. Developing and training internal linguists and freelancers according to project needs
11. Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as needed
12. Participating in developing new and improved working processes
13. Achieving goals set by the Squad Lead

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Education Level
• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of translation/localization experience
• Experience
• Native fluency in Gaelic and English
• Thorough understanding of the localization process
• Proficiency with standard software such as Windows and Office
• Experience with CAT tools like XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking tools like JIRA
• Ability to quickly learn new localization tools and applications
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of terminology in multiple subject areas
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to give clear and constructive feedback
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from various groups
• Problem-solving skills and ability to interpret instructions in various formats
• Willingness to train and pass on knowledge to others
• Positive communication skills with customers at all levels
• Ability to work effectively within a virtual team