Natural Language Technical Translator with Swedish

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

LocalEyes is seeking a freelance Swedish translator for remote work. The role focuses on creative and technical translation, handling content with embedded variables in XML environments. You will translate US English dialogs into Swedish, review outputs, and ensure cultural relevance and linguistic quality.

The position offers approximately 8–12 hours per week with potential coverage up to 20 hours. Compensation is by the hour, suitable for a flexible freelancer with strong linguistics and XML

Qualifications

• Native Swedish speaker with proven creative translation experience.
• Strong command of English and Swedish linguistics.
• Experience with embedded variables in XML-like markup.
• Familiarity with XML environments and translation tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate and review virtual assistant dialogs from U.S. English to Swedish.
• Adapt dialogs at XML code level for cultural relevance and creativity.
• Investigate linguistic bugs with client QA teams.
• Collaborate with client engineers, project managers, and other linguists.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation

Tools

XML

Job description

This is a remote position. LocalEyes is a leading provider of Localisation Services to the international computer and software sectors. LocalEyes has more than 20 years of experience, European headquarters established in Cork and offices in Europe and US. We are specialized in localization and internationalization. LocalEyes is looking for a Translator with the right mix of technical, creative translation and communication skills to provide creative natural language translations into Swedish. The translator needs to be experienced in creative translation and must demonstrate an excellent grasp of Swedish linguistics while being thoroughly up-to-date with everyday Swedish spoken language, including slang and other regional colloquialisms. While, the role has both a creative and technical focus, the bulk of the work involves the manipulation of code and variables within code in accordance with grammar requirements for the language in question. This role would therefore suit an individual who has experience working in an XML or similar environment and has a high comfort level translating content containing embedded variables in a markup language type environment.

Responsibilities

• CreativeLinguistic adaptation (Translation/review) of virtual personal assistant dialogs from U.S. English to the relevant language.
• Adaptation of personality-flavoured dialogs on both a linguistic and XML based code level to ensure target language is culturally relevant and creative.
• Investigation and resolution of linguistic bugs as identified by client based QA team.
• Communicating and close collaboration with client-based Engineers, Project Managers and other linguists to ensure content is translated in accordance with clients' quality requirements.

Requirements

• Native speaker of Swedish.
• Proven experience in creative translation from English into Swedish.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting/problem solving and communication skills.
• Excellent vocabulary and command of spoken and written English
• Working knowledge of XML or other MarkUp languages is a plus.
• Experience translating content containing embedded variables in an XML environment with a high comfort level in manipulating XML type tags during translation.
• Demonstrated aptitude to independently learn new technologies - all translation is performed using our client proprietary localisation tool set.
• Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Flexibility to respond and react to changing priorities quickly and efficiently

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Translation / Audio-visual Translation or relevant work experience.

Hardware Requirements

• Mac running min. macOS 12.3.1

Benefits

This role is on a freelancer basis and it asks for an availability of some 8-12 hours per week with the understanding there would be weeks where workload might be lower or greater and we might be looking for additional coverage up to say approx. 20 hours per week. Compensation is by the hour.