Russian MT Post-Editor & Localization Specialist

Mindlance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a professional who can provide Russian-specific linguistic services. Responsibilities include reviewing translations, evaluating and analyzing machine translation outputs. Ideal candidates will have a BA or MA in Linguistics, native fluency in Russian, and 2-3 years of experience in localization and machine translation evaluation. This role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills, along with the ability to work in a multicultural environment. Opportunities to discuss further with the hiring contact are available.

Qualifications

• 2/3 years of localization experience and/or evaluating machine translation output.
• Native fluency in Russian and a deep understanding of the Russian culture are required.
• Strong familiarity with the Machine Translation industry and best practices for post-editing/reviewing.

Responsibilities

• Provide Russian-specific linguistic services to deliver high-quality training data for MT engines.
• Evaluate MT systems’ output and analyze error patterns.
• Assist in semantic annotation and quality assurance of automatically-generated content.

Skills

Analytical mind

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Capacity to communicate complex linguistic problems

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Education

BA or MA in Linguistics / Translation Studies

Job description

A national recruiting company is seeking a professional who can provide Russian-specific linguistic services. Responsibilities include reviewing translations, evaluating and analyzing machine translation outputs. Ideal candidates will have a BA or MA in Linguistics, native fluency in Russian, and 2-3 years of experience in localization and machine translation evaluation. This role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills, along with the ability to work in a multicultural environment. Opportunities to discuss further with the hiring contact are available.