Language Specialist (French)

Company DescriptionThis position offers the flexibility of remote work for a candidates located anywhere in Portugal. Language specialists are experts in the language they mainly translate to, they provide translation and cultural expertise, localise content and make sure that the company’s multilingual content is as flawless as possible before it gets published and used by other departments. For this purpose, different kinds of texts, sentences or text modules are not only translated but also copy and post-edited, rewritten and transcreated with the help of various (CAT) tools like memoQ and machine translation. In addition, language specialists use their linguistic knowledge to conduct quality assurance (LQA) and check advertising materials. As copywriters LS also possess writing skills and copywrite blog articles.Job DescriptionResponsibilitiesTranslations/localisations (mainly) from English into the target language/culture (if other than English)Proofreading, copy editing and MTPE (machine translation post-editing), revision of various finished texts, sentences, or text modules in the respective target language (TL)Copywriting, if such tasks are assignedLinguistic Quality AssessmentRewritesTranscreation of various online advertising materialsProofreading and linguistic checks of all kinds; preparation of error logs and suggested correctionsQualificationsAt least 2 year of relevant work experience in translation (copy editing and MTPE, proofreading, localisation, transcreation (and copywriting) or language servicesLanguage skills: English at least C1 + French at C2 levelStrong written communication skills in the specialist’s main target languageVery good spelling, punctuation, and grammar skillsSoft skills: notable communication and team skillsPrecise way of working and correct prioritisation of tasksAttention to detail and strong research skillsHigh motivation to develop and learnPassed recruitment test (sample translation)Nice to have:Some experience with CAT tools of advantagePassed copywriting test (sample article)What do we offer?Competitive salaries based on your professional experienceFast growing international company with stable employmentAnnual vacation of 22 days and 1 additional day off on your birthdayMental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessionsAUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted ratesRetail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashion and much moreOpportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coachingFree German language classesFlexible working hours and hybrid workCompany pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge mit Allianz)Join us today and let’s create a success story together!Originally posted on Himalayas