Offer summary

Qualifications:

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent experience, 4+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization, Fluent in English and native fluency in Korean and Japanese, Excellent communication skills and understanding of localization processes..

Key responsibilities:

Manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects

Coordinate freelancers and maintain language resources

Interact with clients on linguistic matters and resolve terminology queries

Ensure high-quality linguistic deliverables and meet productivity KPIs.

Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

MAIN DUTIES

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 function on assigned accounts

Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by freelancers 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 a team of freelancers 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

Meet or exceed the productivity KPI

Achieving the goals set by the Squad Lead

REQUIREMENTS

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience

4+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization

Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Native fluency in designated TARGET language

Thorough understanding of the localization process.

Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.

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.

Subject-matter expert within company for discipline or process.

Ability to work with tight deadlines.

Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback.

Ability to coordinate internal and external translators.

Excellent problem-solving skills

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 in a virtual team

Additional Job Description

Music SMEs to produce song translation that sounds natural in the target language, but mantaining the tone, style and references from the original song

From Korean into Japanese

Perfect command of Korean as it's the source language of tasks

High level musical knowledge and main genres: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop (r’n’b)

Deep and comprehensive understanding of various aspects of music and culture around it

High Focus on grammar, typos, syntax, convey the songs’ message, tone, localize slang and idioms.

Focused on Style, readability, and usability.

Creatively translates source content for target market.

Alters the text as needed to fit market.

Capture the essence of a song

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