Spanish Quality Manager & Tester

Transperfect; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time-off

Company sponsored life insurance

Short term and long term disability

Flexible spending account options

Job summary

TransPerfect is seeking a skilled proofreader in Boulder, Colorado, to ensure the accuracy of translated documents. Applicants must have strong communication skills in both Spanish and English, along with a four-year degree in a foreign language.

Your role will involve proofreading, formatting documents, and providing feedback to project managers while maintaining relationships with translators. A comprehensive benefits package is included, promoting staff health and happiness.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in both Spanish and English.
• Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project specs.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Proofread all translated documents for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors.
• Format all translated documents to mirror the original source document.
• Give feedback to Project Manager re: translated text in the form of a Q score.
• Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Excellent written communication in Spanish

Excellent written communication in English

Problem-solving skills

Ability to juggle multiple projects

Education

Four-year degree or higher, preferably in a foreign language

Tools

Computer assisted translation (CAT) tools

Job description

For over 20 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, multicultural marketing, training and learning, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of cutting edge technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals.

With annual revenues of over $470 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 85 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.

TransPerfect offers a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time‑off, company sponsored life insurance, short term and long term disability, flexible spending account options, and a pro‑active and accessible HR department that focuses on the staff’s health and happiness.

Job Description

• Proofread all translated documents for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors
• Format all translated documents to mirror the original source document
• Give feedback to Project Manager re: translated text in the form of a Q score
• Suggest subjective changes regarding style, smoothness, and feel of translated documents
• Utilize reference materials to maintain consistency across projects for individual clients
• Create glossaries for individual clients to complement reference materials
• Operate computer assisted translation (CAT) tools to improve efficiency
• Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety of client projects
• Track project‑specific non‑conformances and resolutions
• Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones (improve productivity, profitability)
• Maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and proofreaders
• Investigate client complaints regarding translations
• Be responsible for any errors/omissions associated with their translation projects
• Track and report on company‑wide quality metrics
• Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Perform linguistic testing in your native language

Qualifications

• Requires a four‑year degree or higher, preferably in a foreign language
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in both Spanish and English
• Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up‑to‑date project specs
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight deadlines