French Translator

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Job Responsibilities:

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

- Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects - Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content - Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types - Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements) - Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to - Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements - Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers - Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots - Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients - Participate in the error arbitration process - Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality - Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team - Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those - Meet the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

- 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; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

- Native fluency in French (France) - Fluency in English, both written and spoken - 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing - Good understanding of the localization process - Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications - Good user experience 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 interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work with tight deadlines - 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 - Ability to work within a virtual team - Fast learner, motivated, versatile