Spanish and Catalan Linguist

Welocalize, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking a seasoned localization specialist fluent in Spanish and Catalan to manage translation, copy-editing, and terminology across projects.

You will coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain glossaries and style guides, and resolve terminology queries to ensure high-quality deliverables. This role involves leading project-related communications with clients and internal teams, training linguists, and contributing to process improvements while meeting tight

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Spanish and Catalan.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• 4+ years in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Understanding of the localization process.
• Proficient with Windows/Office.
• Experience with CAT tools: XTM, SDL Studio; Jira for queries.
• Able to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong terminology knowledge across subjects.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Perform on-demand translation tasks.
• Provide lead support on assigned projects or accounts.
• Maintain language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions).
• Manage project-related queries.
• Coordinate with freelancers and agencies; liaise with clients and teams.
• Train internal linguists and external partners as needed.
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters.
• Help develop new and improved workflows.
• Meet or exceed KPIs for productivity, delivery, and quality.
• Support goal attainment set by team manager.

Skills

Spanish

Catalan

English proficiency

Translation/localization

Editing

Terminology management

Education

University degree in Translation

Related education + experience

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

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Job Responsibilities:

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts
• Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
• Managing project-related queries
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
• Developing and training of internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes
• Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience

• Native fluency in Spanish and Catalan
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, in a variety of registers
• 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• 2+ years of review experience
• Thorough understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
• Ability to work within a virtual team