Portuguese Brazil Linguist

MAIN DUTIES

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership of a Translator:

• Translate content from a language into another with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience. Unless for localization purpose translators shall not alter add or omit the meaning or true purpose of content.
• Meet requirements for matching the purpose when translating regardless the requirements are internal or external expressed or implicated ones. Especially ensure the expressed customer requirements are followed exactly or handled properly. The requirements may be related to style terminology correctness accuracy fluency readability timeliness availability etc. whatever it is applicable.
• Take supportive tasks that are necessary to translation process. The example of such tasks includes maintaining glossary coordinating with other translators preparing evaluation reports receiving and giving training etc.
• Achieve excellence in technical translation by making continual improvements in capability and productivity.

Performance Measures

• No failed feedback from end clients; number of failures from internal LQA (LQM<99.0%) and 3rd party LQA (LQM<99.6%) is no more than 3.
• Average translation productivity of working days is no less than 2000 words per day
  
  

Overall Performance

• Translators overall performance including but not limited to ones attitude toward work sense of responsibility communication skills team work spirit and attendance will be appraised by Team Lead. Translators need to clearly and consistently meet expected performance results.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluent in host language both written and spoken fluent in respective translated language both written and spoken

Experience & Relevant Skills

• Good user experience of standard software such as Windows and Office applications.
• 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.
• Fast learner motivated Versatile
• If home based ability to work with a remote team
• IT Knowledge

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluent in host language both written and spoken fluent in respective translated language both written and spoken

Experience & Relevant Skills

• Good user experience of standard software such as Windows and Office applications.
• 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.
• Fast learner motivated Versatile
• If home based ability to work with a remote team
• IT Knowledge