Client is seeking a Localization Specialist/Editor to join our International Localization team. In this role, you will work with cross-functional partners to ensure dynamic catalogue content for our global sellers is impeccably localized and fine-tuned for linguistic excellence, reflecting the cultural and linguistic nuances of target markets worldwide. The role requires a high level of knowledge of native slang, phraseologies, and nuances in the language of expertise.
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Review and validate machine-translated outputs for our dynamic catalogue content, ensuring linguistic accuracy, adherence to cultural nuances, and overall readability.
Act as the quality gatekeeper, voice and market ambassador for the XX locale, ensuring the content resonates well with the local audience.
Coordinate creation and maintenance of linguistic assets: translation memories, glossaries, style guides, reference materials for the language/market of expertise.
Keep the translation memory up to date with the terminology approved by content designers, marketing, operations, and legal teams.
Thoroughly QA all localized content and apps to ensure consistent messaging and proper functionality.
Identify and fix linguistic and cultural issues before launch.
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the localization process.
Communicate efficiently with product managers, technical managers and engineers, team leads, and stakeholders from other disciplines to align with project requirements and quality standards.
Articulate kindly your sound rationale to stakeholders about specific linguistic choices when needed.
Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Minimum qualifications.
B.A./B.S. or equivalent 4-year university degree. Translation, linguistics, international/multilingual marketing, or similar field of study.
3+ years of experience in software localization or translation/review for tech companies.
Experienced user in e-commerce websites and apps, with knowledge of retail online platforms.
Proven track record of translation and localization experience for software applications.
Experience in working under pressure, prioritizing, and managing projects simultaneously.
Experience with localization platforms, file formats, and CAT tools to manage and/or automate the translation workflow.
Preferred qualifications.
M.A. in translation, linguistics, international/multilingual marketing, or similar field of study.
5+ years of relevant experience in software localization, QA testing, linguistic QA.
Demonstrated knowledge of internationalization and localization standards, and best practices.
Experience in copywriting or editing in the language of expertise.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Details :
Projected Start Date : 2024-04-29T00:00:00
Projected End Date : 2025-01-31T00:00:00
Client Company : Walmart Inc.
Vendor Pay Rate : 50
Selling points for candidate : This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition
Face to face interview required : No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship : No
Background Check : No
Drug Screen : No
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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