Quality Control Specialist - Translation Services

Prisma; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma, a leading language services provider, is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to ensure the accuracy and quality of translated content. This role requires collaboration with project managers, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe PDF, focusing on maintaining the highest standards under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in translation-related QC tasks.
• Strong skills in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review English source files and share findings.
• Proofread non-English target files for accuracy.
• Provide quality feedback to project team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer skills

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Quality Control Specialist

About Prisma International, Inc.: Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional translation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction. We are currently expanding our independent contractor team and seeking experienced Quality Control Specialists to join us.

As a Quality Control Specialist for Prisma, your primary responsibility will be to help ensure the accuracy, consistency, and overall quality of translated content across various projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Prisma project managers to understand translation project expectations and specifications.
• Review (pre-flight) English source files and share findings with the Prisma project manager.
• Proofread (quality check) non-English target files. This includes both left-to-right and right-to-left written languages. You will be checking the accuracy of names, numbers, missing text, headers/footers, punctuation, etc.
• Utilize all reference materials pertaining to the assigned project (e.g. style guides, glossaries, instructions to linguists, etc.).
• Provide quality findings/feedback to Prisma project team members.
• Work comfortably in MS Office apps and Adobe PDF file formats. You must know how to accurately and concisely mark up a PDF using Adobe’s editing tools.
• Maintain professionalism and results-oriented performance under tight deadlines.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience completing the translation-related QC tasks described above. The resume/CV you submit must outline your experience including the dates you provided QC services. Applications with resumes lacking pertinent information/dates of service will be rejected.
• Strong computer skills and experience using MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat (PDFs). You must know how to mark up a PDF using Adobe’s editing tools.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail. We are seeking “eagle eye” QC pros!
• Familiarity with non-English languages.