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Questel · 4 months ago

Japanese Linguist

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Questel is a company committed to growth and social responsibility, fostering an inclusive workplace. The Japanese Linguist role involves producing high-quality translations of technical documents and revising them as necessary, ensuring accuracy and adherence to client specifications.

ConsultingInnovation ManagementIntellectual PropertySoftware

Responsibilities

Perform translation and/or MT post-editing of documents provided by clients in one or more qualified language pairs (any combination of Japanese, German, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese; other language pairs are a plus)

Read, revise, and evaluate translated documents to detect errors in meaning, accuracy, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone and syntax

Edit translated documents to ensure a true and accurate representation of source document content, adherence to style guides, and compliance with client-specific and country-specific publication specifications

Conduct quality control of translations in one or more qualified language pairs (language pairs include English and/or one non-English language)

Evaluate in-country translator performance and provide support and guidance to translation vendors

Manage translation memory and term bases using Questel’s internal system

When required, provide some training to new members of staff once fully trained

Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Translation experienceCAT tools experienceJapanese language proficiencyProofreadingAttention to detailResearch skillsMulti-taskMicrosoft Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsInterpersonal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in languages, translation, or a technical discipline or excellent command of source and target languages

At least 1 year professional translation experience

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to prioritize and to work to deadlines

Ability to comprehend difficult texts in the source language in a wide range of subject matters

Knowledge of editing and proofreading best practices

Ability to detect errors in meaning, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone, and syntax

Ability to follow country-specific language conventions and formatting standards to ensure translations and edits are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target audience

Exceptional research skills, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to effectively multi-task in stressful situations

Ability to work independently, but also collaborate with others as a team

Highly motivated with a willingness to take initiative and complete assignments

Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision and regularly report on progress

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Verification of identity and criminal records check