Description
We are seeking a skilled Translation and Copy-Editing Manager to oversee translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects or accounts. You will ensure high-quality linguistic deliverables, coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain language resources, resolve terminology queries, and collaborate with clients and internal teams.
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
- Manage project-related queries
- 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
- Achieve 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
- 4+ years of experience in translation, localisation, editing, or content writing
- 2+ years of review experience
- Thorough understanding of the localisation 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 localisation 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 standardisation exists