Linguist - French into English

4 weeks ago

Quebec, Canada TransPerfect Full time

Who We Are:

TransPerfect was founded with a mission to help the world's businesses navigate the global marketplace. Today, we have grown to be an industry leader organization by helping clients globalize their business no matter what service they might need. TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, legal support, and any kind of technology solution.


What You Will Be Doing:

An Internal Linguist is an employee whose linguistic skills have been certified as part of the hiring process and who prioritizes translation/proofreading/quality management tasks for various types of documents depending on Production needs and in accordance with his/her subject matter expertise. This includes using reference materials, understanding instructions, proactively suggesting linguistic and procedural changes, and ensuring quality for client delivery. An Internal Linguist takes responsibility for a specific account, working closely with the client/ICR and other linguists. An Internal Linguist is also responsible for assisting PMs with the creation/update of preflight material, glossaries, amending translation memories, and providing support in client calls and meetings.


  • French (Belgium) into English translation
  • Understand TransPerfect’s quality standards and make sure they are upheld to meet the client’s expectations
  • Properly utilize all appropriate supplemental materials (refer to client PAQ, reference material, glossaries, etc.) making sure they are consistent throughout the jobs
  • Consult with Project Coordinators/Managers to discuss the client’s expectations and be able to understand the instructions provided to meet the client’s expectations
  • Keep Project Coordinators/Managers informed of project progress and communicate effectively with them
  • Provide feedback for project-specific non-conformances, resolutions and quality of the file reviewed
  • Translate/review various types of documents on subject matter expertise, ensuring that:

-the instructions and directions are followed;

-final documents mirror the original source documents faithfully;

-the quality is ready for client delivery (without grammar, punctuation and spelling errors)

  • Ensure correct style and tone of translated documents
  • Be accountable for any errors/omissions associated to a project in which s/he is involved
  • Ensure sign-off of end product
  • Be proactive on the creation/update of glossaries or other reference material that might improve the final quality of the job
  • Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety of client projects
  • Personally perform project QA steps
  • Assist with making new department processes while improving the existing ones
  • Maintain translation memories
  • Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and proofreaders globally
  • Work on preflight material
  • Complete all other tasks as assigned by a Manager
  • Organize the daily workload effectively
  • Be flexible with changes of priorities and adaptive to a fast-paced work environment
  • Prioritize translation/proofreading/quality management/copywriting/transcreation/SEO-SEM/MT post-editing and any other relevant task depending on Production needs
  • Take part in calls and meetings with the client to gather feedback in direct contact to enforce the relationship with the client
  • Provides administrative or technical support at an intermediate level
  • May be involved in the training of new team members
  • With the support of the team sponsor, working on all services that the linguistic department offers
  • Getting certified for other fields of expertise and other types of work (translation/proofreading)
  • Works under moderate supervision of the Team Lead/a more senior member of the team. May seek the advice of senior personnel in the functional area
  • Requires weekly monitoring



Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English in addition to working languages
  • Cultural knowledge in both target and source language(s)
  • Flexibility and adaptability to the different assignments and tasks using the relevant skills and tools in each case (accuracy, creativity, terminology adequacy, etc.)
  • Ability to effectively multitask in order to simultaneously execute multiple projects
  • Organization skills. Able to prioritize. Results orientated. Self-motivation
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and focus under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Advanced problem solving/ critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Typically requires 2 years of related work experience or at least 1 year of experience as Associate Internal Linguist in the company
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent



Why TransPerfect:

For more than 25 years, we have honed a culture where all kinds of ideas are shared and new ventures are not only welcomed but also encouraged. In this fast-paced environment, employees are intellectually stimulated, so they can grow alongside the organization. From Intern to President, we believe that every single employee should have a voice and contribute to the amazing services we offer our clients.


We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, membership to child-care providers, and other TransPerks. You even get your birthday off because let's face it, we're stoked that you were born.


TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law


For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com

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