# Translation Specialist

**Company**: WeLocalize
**Location**: Saarbrücken
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Language Services
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled Translation Specialist to join our team in Saarbrücken, Germany on a full-time basis.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness.

Responsibilities:

- Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects

- Translate various types of content, such as marketing, help, UI, or regulated content

- Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types

- Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients

- Precisely follow the established translation process and style guide

- Improve based on corrections made by senior team members and client reviewers

- Keep track of personal error statistics and work on weak spots

- Take part in internal trainings and client-organized trainings

- Participate in the error arbitration process and quality meetings

- Meet KPIs in terms of productivity, on-time delivery, and quality

- Constantly analyze own gaps and seek assistance from senior members

- Meet goals set by the team manager

Requirements:

- University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Native fluency in target language

- Fluency in English, both written and spoken

- 2-4 years of experience in translation/localisation/editing or content writing

- Good understanding of the localisation process

- Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications

- Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g., XTM, SDL Studio

- Ability to learn new localisation tools and applications quickly

- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work with tight deadlines and effectively present information

## Skills

### Required
- Translation
- CAT tools
- Localization
- English
- German
- Communication
- Time management

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