Post-Editors with Finnish (Remote for Freelancers)

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

LocalEyes is seeking a Finnish native MT Post-Editor to work remotely on machine translation outputs for IT/software content. You will post-edit light and full MT, ensuring semantic fidelity and terminological consistency while adhering to client style guides and glossaries.

Strong English skills and experience with TM tools and SDL Studio are required. The role is freelance with flexible project-based hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience.
• Native Finnish speaker.
• MTPE experience required.
• IT/Software translation experience preferred.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Translation Memory tools and TMS.
• IT skills with SDL Studio and CAT tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform Post-Editing (light and full) on MT outputs as per client specifications.
• Ensure target text reflects the meaning of the source accurately.
• Provide corrections and text optimization based on MT output.
• Follow post-editing guidelines to meet client quality standards.
• Perform linguistic tasks using references like translation memory, glossaries, and style guides.
• Maintain high grammatical accuracy and correct terminology and cultural references.
• Correct formatting, tagging, punctuation, and country-specific terminology as per guidelines.

Skills

Finnish (native speaker)

MTPE experience

English proficiency

Adaptable to fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Translation/Applied Linguistics

Tools

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Translation Memory tools

Translation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

This is a remote position. About us LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe and the US. We work with the world's most innovative companies. We help them to grow and expand in new markets, providing experts and cultural awareness. LocalEyes Group is recruiting Machine Translation Post-Editors with Finnish to be part of our growing Teams.

The role

In this role, you will be required to perform Post-Editing (light and full) on Machine Translation outputs in accordance with client specifications.

You will:

• Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
• Provide corrections and text optimization based on the MT output
• Understand post-editing guidelines and ensure quality standards meet client expectations
• Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
• Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
• Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Main requirements:

• Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
• Native speaker in Finnish language
• Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience required
• Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in IT and Software
• Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing
• Experience with Translation Memory tools and Translation Management Systems (TMS)
• IT skills with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools
• Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
• Excellent understanding of Machine Translation Post-Editing processes and tools
• Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
• Adaptive to fast-paced work environmentwith multiple changes of project priorities
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Problem solving and decision-making skills

Field of expertise :IT/Software and technical expertise including Software UI and product documentation translation

Location :Remote

Schedule :This work is based on project needs. Hours can vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important.

Employment type :Freelance

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