This is a remote position.
We are hiring a Caption/Subtitle Translator to join our project team. You will work alongside other translators and report directly to the project manager. Your main tasks will include translating captions/subtitle, Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE), Transcreation etc. To succeed in this role you should have a natural understanding of target language and a good grasp of grammar.
- Translate content within captions/subtitles, documents, web pages, and software
- Fix incorrect cultural translation issues which were done using Machine Translation (MTPE)
- Ability to change translation by confining them to limited number of words without breaking the meaning
- Maintain translation database by using Translation Management Software
- Provide quality assurance for the translation process
- Work with a wide range of media and translation software
- Resolve issues associated with translation, localization, and culture
- Engage with other departments to provide translation services
- Implement feedback and changes whenever possible
Requirements
Below are the qualifications expected of a translator:
- Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics
- Minimum four years experience in the translation field
- Proficiency in any Translation Management System tools and software
- Knowledge of the translation process, terminology, and localization techniques
- Familiarity with localization guidelines and standards
- Ability to convert written materials into a second language
- Excellent translation, writing, and communication skills
- Fluency in at least two of the target languages
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus