Senior Translator

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Apply to The Spanish Group and become part of one of the fastest-growing small businesses in the United States. We are always looking for motivated and talented individuals who can help us further our mission of providing professional, cost-effective translations to communities across the globe.

About The Spanish Group

The Spanish Group is an international document translation service that translates into over 90 languages. Created to better address the modern needs of global trade and immigration, The Spanish Group offers an affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use process that is as effective for personal documentation as it is for an international advertising campaign. Every language service we offer is managed with a level of expertise and diligence found nowhere else. This commitment to excellence has turned us into one of the fastest growing small businesses in the country. Thousands of individuals and businesses all over the world trust The Spanish Group for their most sensitive and complicated documents, and our track record speaks for itself.

About the Position

We are constantly looking for experienced translators for urgent and/or ongoing projects. The right candidates will be able to efficiently perform a myriad of translation tasks including, but not limited to, legal documents, corporate documents, Engineering documents, book translation, medical reports, employee manuals and websites, among the many varied translation projects we manage.

As a translator, you’ll convert written material from one or more “source languages” into the “target language”, making sure that the translated version conveys the meaning of the original as clearly as possible. The target language is normally your mother tongue.

Responsibilities

• Read through original material and rewrite it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.
• Translate given documents into the target language.
• Translate given documents into the target language by mirroring the format of the source document.
• Use translation memory tools to ensure consistency of translation within documents and help efficiency.
• Research legal, technical, and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation.
• Retain and develop knowledge on specialist areas of translation.
• Follow various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer.
• Proofread and edit final translated versions.
• Deliver projects by the agreed-upon deadline.

* These are examples and daily responsibilities may vary.

Qualifications

• Fluently Bilingual (English + another Language). A perfect candidate would demonstrate an outstanding level of fluency in both English and another language (written and spoken).
• Minimum five years’ experience in the translation field.
• Bachelor's degree in translation, interpreting, linguistics,or equivalent field.
• Knowledge of the translation process, terminology, and technique.
• Familiarity with translation guidelines and standards.
• Ability to convert written materials into a second language.
• Excellent translation, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Must: be a creative and strategic thinker, have exceptional attention to details, be highly organized, be highly methodical, be a strong team player, be able to multitask and handle multiple simultaneous projects, have exceptional problem-solving skills, be self-motivated and proactive, and display composure under stress.

Other Skills Required:

• Flexible.
• Responsible.
• Ability to cooperate with and support other members of our translation team.
• Willingness to interact daily with people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
• Good sense of organization and keep attention to detail.
• Excellent Organizational and Time Management Skills.
• Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment.

System requirements.

• Windows 10.
• Intel i5.
• 500MB Hard Drive or higher.
• 6GB RAM (8GB is preferred).
• Note: In case of IOS system, requirements should be similar.

Internet requirements.

• 50mb download or above.
• 5mb upload or above.

Equipment Requirements.

• Ergonomic Arm Rest.
• Large Monitor or Second Monitor.
• Ergonomic Chair.