Role Purpose: Supporting the daily operations of the project management team by assisting with the coordination, execution, and delivery of multilingual translation and localization projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in moving translation files through standard workflows (Translation, Editing, Proofreading, and Desktop Publishing).
- Track project milestones and follow up with internal teams and external vendors to ensure deadlines are met.
- Learn to handle, analyze, and prepare basic client files for translation using internal tools.
- Keep project management databases and tracking sheets updated with real-time project statuses.
- Reach out to, negotiate availability with, and assign project tasks to qualified external linguists and freelance translators under established budgets.
- Issue basic supplier purchase orders (POs) and assist in verifying vendor invoices at the end of a project.
- Act as a liaison between external linguists and clients/Senior PMs to resolve terminology or contextual questions during translation.
- Perform basic post-translation quality assurance checks (checking for missing text, layout errors, or incorrect file naming conventions).
- Assist in archiving completed projects and updating client translation memories (TMs) and glossaries under supervision.
- Any other duties related to job nature.
Job Specifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, International Business, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
Experience:
- 2-3years of experience in project coordination.
- Prior experience in an LSP/translation company.
Competencies:
- Data & Database Maintenance
- Technical Aptitude & File Prep
- Vendor Placement & Allocation
- Administrative & Financial Accuracy
- Liaison & Query Management
- Basic Quality Assurance (QA)
- Asset Upkeep Under Supervision
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