Final Eye Specialist / Proofreader
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Full Job Description
TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…
Our
greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than
ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 90+ offices has its own
individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
Final Eye Specialists assist with ongoing jobs, assessing project specs and performing a thorough, non-language final-eye review of documents before the conclusion of the project. This is a unique opportunity in a financially stable and rapidly growing international communications services company. TransPerfect’s services include: translation, interpreting, voice-overs, subtitling, and cultural marketing campaigns. A Final Eye Specialist’s principal duty is to review a project in its final stage and approve it for release to the client.
Annual Gross Salary: £22,000
Responsibilities
- Understanding TransPerfect’s quality standards and making sure they are upheld
- Understanding the client’s expectations and making sure they are upheld
- Consulting with the Project Managers and sales team to discuss the client’s expectations or specifications
- Pre-flighting source files and discussing any findings with the project manager
- Properly utilize all appropriate supplemental materials (refer to client PAQ, reference material, glossaries, etc.)
- Proofread all documents with a strong focus on names, numbers, missing text, punctuation/spelling, grammar, adherence to instructions, proper use of glossaries/memory/reference materials or other significant issues
- Providing feedback to project managers or others who are involved in the project
- A Final Eye Specialist must be familiar with the life-cycle of a normal job. He/She should have a keen eye for detail, manage his/her time effectively, communicate information or feedback clearly to Production, and be able to work comfortably in MS Office and PDF formats
Required qualifications, skills and
experience:
- Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
- Strong MS Office/computer skills and Adobe software products (as well as translation memory software)
- Excellent English communication (written and verbal) skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Exceptional problem solving/critical thinking skills
- Ability to maintain professionalism, focus and
result-orientation under pressure and tight deadlines
Desired skills and experience:
- Fluency in a foreign language
- Prior copy-editing experience
- Prior translation company experience
Final Eye Specialist / Proofreader
TransPerfect
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