Technical Translator with Spanish

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LocalEyes is seeking a freelance Spanish translator to join its global team. You will work remotely on IT-related content, including documentation, software, and marketing materials as a plus, delivering accurate translations and maintaining terminology consistency.

You will use SDL Studio and CAT tools, review and QA translations, and collaborate with glossary managers to ensure high quality. This role requires strong linguistic skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing

Qualifications

• Native in Spanish with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or equivalent experience.
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools.
• Preferred experience as a translator specialized in translation and proofreading of IT, SW, Documentation, and Marketing.
• Editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends.
• Comfortable with technology and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• IT translations, SW localisation, linguistic review and QA.
• Check terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides.
• Quality assurance to guarantee the deliverables meet required standards.

Skills

Spanish

Translation

Localization

IT terminology

CAT tools

SDL Studio

Education

Degree in Applied Linguistics/Translation

Tools

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Job description

This is a remote position. LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe. 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 is recruiting freelance talents to be part of its global and growing community of freelancers.

We are looking for translators with Spanish willing to provide translation and localization services in the IT sectors (Documentation, SW, and Marketing as a plus). For this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic team and in an international environment. Specific responsibilities include IT translations, SW localisation, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables.

Field of Expertise : IT/Software, Technical, Software UI, Product Documentation, Computer, Marketing (would be a plus). Duration :This project is ongoing with a start date to be determined (approximately 1 week advanced notice will be given before the first start date). Location :Remote Schedule :This work is based on project need and asks for good daily availability (min. 4 hours per day) as it's ongoing. Hours can therefore vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important. There might be full days of work in a row several times per year. Employment Type :Freelance

Main requirements :

• Native in Spanish with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or equivalent experience.
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools.
• Preferred experience as a translator specialized in translation and proofreading of the required field (IT, SW, Documentation, and preferably Marketing).
• Editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills.
• As a plus, experience translating content containing embedded variables in an XML environment with a high comfort level in manipulating XML type tags during translation.
• Demonstrated aptitude to independently learn new technologies - some projects might be performed using proprietary localisation tool sets.
• Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Flexibility to respond and react to changing priorities quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent written and spoken English to truly understand the meaning and translate as if it were originally written in target language.
• Obsessed by the detail, quality-driven and has a passion for languages.
• Understanding and attitude to work within a confidential environment.
• Able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment with multiple changes in project priorities and tight deadlines.
• Good availability, potentially at least 4 to 6 hours per day and quick response times.

We look forward to hearing from you! LocalEyes Vendor Management Team Originally posted on Himalayas