Post-Editors with Norwegian (Remote for Freelancers)

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

LocalEyes is a leading localization services provider with a global footprint in the US and Europe. We are recruiting Norwegian MTPE post-editors to join our growing remote teams and deliver high-quality translations aligned with client specifications.

This freelance remote role requires native Norwegian proficiency, strong English, and experience with MTPE, TM tools, and CAT tools to handle IT/software content effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or applied linguistics or equivalent experience.
• Native Norwegian speaker with strong English skills.
• MTPE experience required.
• Experience with TM tools, TMS, SDL Studio, and CAT tools.
• Ability to work in IT/software localization and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Post-edit MT outputs to reflect the source meaning.
• Provide corrections and text optimization per client specifications.
• Follow post-editing guidelines and meet quality standards.
• Work with translation memories, glossaries, and style guides.
• Maintain terminology and cultural accuracy; ensure grammatical correctness.
• Correct formatting, tagging, punctuation, and country-specific terms per guidelines.

Skills

Norwegian native speaker

Excellent English

MTPE experience

Tech savvy / IT tools

Problem solving

High-pressured deadlines

Linguistic / cultural competence

Education

Degree in Translation or 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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

Marketing, 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

GDPR

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