English to Korean Translator

Our lovely team is looking for a new colleague to work approximately 30 hours per week: a dedicated translation professional an all-rounder who can competently handle a variety of linguistic tasks such as translating marketing materials user interfaces web content Q&A documents product descriptions corporate communication mailings press releases instruction manuals brochures and subtitles for videos.

If you have copywriting talent as well you might be writing blogs for our clients not just translating them.

Successful candidates will be passionate about translating have good time management skills and be interested in IT technology and the world. They must be available to work during European working hours.

Tasks

Translate a variety of text types and subject matters

Transcreation

Review and post-edit machine-produced translations

Conduct terminology research

Create and maintain translation memories and termbases

Create and maintain style guides

Participate in occasional meetings with client contacts

Make occasional visits to clients for product demos or briefings

Requirements

Translators must master Korean at mother-tongue level

Excellent grammar and fluent writing style

Translation qualification and minimum of three years experience

Willingness to learn new things and to go the extra mile

Ability to review work of others edit and provide feedback

Ability to work under pressure without impacting quality

Good time management and versatility

Professional approach and commitment to quality

Able to work autonomously as well as within a team

Good eye for detail and ability to pay attention to multiple references

Cultural awareness

Client orientated and a team player

Optional skills

Familiar with MemoQ Trados Smartling Memsource and other CATs

Ability to translate/transcreate marketing-type messages

Experience translating for the ecommerce and finance sector

Subtitling videos

Benefits

Alpha has been at the forefront of the translation localization and now globalization industries since 1987 and is now a global top-ten localization provider. Weve built an in-house production model for the worlds most demanding companies.

Alpha is a warm lively and welcoming firm with over 30 nationalities represented in its 18 offices. Every individual adds their own personality to our culture and allows us to paint a bright vivid and multi-faceted picture of the world in micro in each the end being part of the team is about more than work.

We service an impressive range of internationally known clients in various sectors.

To apply please send your CV along with a letter of motivation