.As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB The Gaelic Linguist performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation tasks on assigned accounts/projects; ensures that the work is performed at a satisfactorily high standard within the specified deadlines and quality level; ensures that the Language Process is being followed by the project team.MAIN DUTIES The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts on GaelicPerforming on-demand translation tasksPerforming linguistic adaptation tasks into enGBPerforming lead support on assigned projects or accountsManaging and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or projectManaging project-related queriesEnsuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language mattersTesting and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as requiredDeveloping and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts' and Welocalize's needsInteracting with clients on linguistic matters as requiredParticipating in the development of new and improved working processesAchieving the goals set by the Squad LeadQUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS Education Level: University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience: 3+ years of experience in translation/localizationNative fluency in Gaelic and EnglishThorough understanding of the localization process.Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.G. XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking and query management tools, e.G. JIRAAbility to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
