Technical translator with English

LocalEyes; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Translator, specializing in Italian to English translations. This remote role offers the opportunity to work on diverse technical documentation, ensuring high accuracy and cultural relevance. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering top-notch localization services. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in translation or linguistics, be native English speakers, and have excellent command of Italian. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy problem-solving, this role is perfect for you, allowing you to grow your skills while contributing to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or Applied Linguistics required.
• Native English speaker with excellent Italian language skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure translations accurately reflect the source text.
• Maintain grammatical accuracy and adhere to project guidelines.

Skills

Technical Translation

Proofreading

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Cultural Competence

Education

Degree in Translation

Degree in Applied Linguistics

Tools

CAT Tools

Job description

Technical Translator with English

Field of expertise: Technical documentation

Language Combination: Italian into English

Location: Remote

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en), we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting Translators from Italian into English to be part of our growing Teams.

In this role you will:

• Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source.
• Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.).
• Ensure high grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references.
• Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines.

Requirements:

• Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience.
• Native speaker in English language.
• Excellent command of the Italian language in both comprehension and writing (knowledge of other languages, particularly German, is considered a plus).
• Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in the Technical field.
• IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools.
• Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools.
• Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language.
• Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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