Description
We are seeking a Vietnamese Linguist to join our Production team on a contract basis, working remotely.
As a Vietnamese Linguist, you will manage translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Your responsibilities will include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
- Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
- Perform on-demand translation tasks
- Provide lead support on assigned projects or accounts
- Manage and maintain language materials, including glossaries, style guides, and work instructions
- Ensure good interaction among team members and resolve questions on terminology and language matters
- Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required
- Develop and train internal linguists and external partners according to account and company needs
- Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required
- Participate in the development of new and improved working processes
- Meet or exceed KPIs in terms of productivity, on-time delivery, and quality
Requirements:
- University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistic Studies, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Native fluency in Vietnamese
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- 4+ years of experience in translation, localization, editing, or content writing
- 2+ years of review experience
- Thorough understanding of the localization process
- Good user experience with standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
- Good user experience with 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
- Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Ability to give clear, concise, and constructive feedback
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and linguists
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists