About the Role
****** is seeking a Junior Translator, a Saudi national, to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality multilingual content delivery, suitable for individuals with 0-1 years of experience. The Junior Translator will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and cultural appropriateness of translated materials, supporting our clients' global communication needs.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Accurately translate content, maintaining the meaning, tone, and intent from the source language to the target language.
- Review and proofread translated materials to ensure linguistic quality, consistency, and adherence to specified standards.
- Perform final quality checks and reviews to ensure the integrity of translated content before delivery to clients.
- Ensure that translated content is clear, readable, and culturally appropriate for the target audience.
- Maintain the original source formatting and file integrity throughout the translation and delivery process.
- Verify terminology and conduct thorough research to ensure the highest level of translation accuracy.
- Effectively utilize approved glossaries, translation memories, and other reference materials during the translation process.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of glossaries and other essential linguistic assets.
- Strictly adhere to client-specific linguistic guidelines and quality standards for all assigned projects.
- Utilize Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and other translation technologies to enhance productivity, efficiency, and consistency in translation output.
- Apply Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) techniques where necessary, to ensure high-quality post-editing results.
- Ensure proper management of tags, references, formatting, and other technical elements within CAT tools to maintain document integrity.
- Proactively communicate with project managers regarding project status, potential challenges, and upcoming deadlines.
- Collaborate effectively with other linguists and QA teams to resolve terminology and language-related queries.
- Escalate any issues related to source content, terminology inconsistencies, or project requirements to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Support additional language-related tasks and projects as determined by the management team.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, or a closely related field.
- 0-1 years of experience in translation, localization, or a language-related field.
- Possession of a valid practice license (Translator License) in accordance with applicable Saudi Arabian regulations.
- Strong proficiency and command in both source and target languages.
- Familiarity with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and other translation technologies.
- Knowledge of translation quality standards and industry best practices.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Required Skills
- Translation and proofreading.
- Proficiency in CAT tools and translation technologies.
- Terminology management and research.
- Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE).
- Quality assurance and linguistic review.
- Strong communication skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Initiative and proactivity.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Adaptability to changing project needs.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Job Details
This is a full-time Junior Translator position at ******, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 0-1 years of experience.
6,000 - 8,000 / Month
Full-time
