Overview:
A translator shall be responsible for:
- Reading and understanding contexts,
- Searching the industry-related terminologies,
- Using the specialized dictionaries and CAT tools;
- Correcting the final parts of tasks; and
- Ensuring that texts are translated in line with the original text meaning and formatting.
In addition, a translator must have a command of at least two languages, along with the translator’s mother tongue.
Major Roles and Responsibilities
- To translate all types of documents;
- To read the terminologies of the relevant material and research.
- To make the required amendments to translated texts.
- To ensure that the translated content reflects the original meaning and tone of the original text.
- To find and determine new tools and methods for improving the translation services.
- To audit the translated texts, based on rules of grammar and punctuations.
- To communicate with the internal team members and customers to ensure that a translation meets their needs.
- To edit a content focusing on maintaining the original format.
- To communicate with field experts to keep updated on any new translation tools and practices.
Sub-Roles and Responsibilities
- To have knowledge of written translation and translation theories and practices. -
- To have knowledge of terminology management and specific style directives and glossaries.
- To treat with confidential information.
- To manage relationships and communications.
- To explain researches and studies.
- To solve problems, collect data and have analytic skills.
Functional Requirements To have a full command of two languages at least, in addition to the mother tongue.To have the skills of correcting misprints.To be accurate and able to detect misspelling, grammatical errors and mispunctuations.To be good at using content edit tools.To have the ability to use different CAT tools.To have the skills of prioritization and time management.ConditionsTo hold a university degree in translation or the alike.To receive translations courses is preferable.To have a work experience of not less than two years in translation.