We at Kalu Media are looking for a translator with great language skills in English and Zulu: Job 00067601
Source language(s): English
Target language(s): Zulu
Details of the project: The localization industry is growing fast, and the need for skilled Zulu translators is growing.
We are looking for a translator with great language skills in English and Zulu, with the aim to equip them with the necessary competencies to build a career at Kalu Media in the exciting localization industry.
• The prospective candidate must have a minimum of 3 years localization and translation experience
• University degree preferably in Linguistics, Journalism or Mass Communication
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers)
• Passion for the world of technology
• Must have experience in translating User Interface (UI) content
• Certification is an added advantage
Localization: Windows 10, Office 15, Windows Services, Windows Store, Bing, Google (Google Talk, Google Docs, Google Talk, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Gmail, Blogger, Google Talk), Xbox, Modern Voice Guide, Facebook, Skype, Lync, CNE Commerce, Apple, Samsung, TikTok, Nokia, ZTE, Weir, WhatsApp.
MAIN DUTIES
The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
• Perform mostly IT-themed and consumer-oriented translations in the client-owned translation tool
• Translate various types of content, including marketing, help and UI
• Master or learn the tools associated with translation work (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Learn the style guide and overall client’s requirements, e.g. stylistic preferences
• Improve based on the corrections made by the senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the client
• Participate in the error arbitration process
• Meet the productivity KPIs
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members and the client can provide to help address those.
Software knowledge below will be an added advantage:
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