- MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
- 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
Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts into their target language
Preparing, 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
Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts
Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers 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. Propose process improvements.
Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
- Achieving the goals set by the team manager
- REQUIREMENTS
- Education:
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.
Experience and Skills
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Native fluency in Hebrew language
Passion for the world of language and technology
0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts
Thorough understanding of the localization process
Knowledge of terminology used various subject matters
Knowledge 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 user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
Ability to work with tight deadlines
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to work in a virtual team
