# Translation Specialist

**Company**: WeLocalize
**Location**: Barcelona
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Language Services

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled Translation Specialist to join our team in Barcelona. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes.

**Responsibilities:**

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

- Translate various types of content, e.g. 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 error arbitration process

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

- Take part in internal quality meetings and quality calls organized by the client

- 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/localization/editing or content writing

- Good understanding of localization 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 localization tools and applications quickly

- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work with tight deadlines

- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables

- Ability to work within a virtual team

- Fast learner, motivated, versatile

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## Skills

### Required
- translation
- localization
- CAT tools
- English
- target language

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