| Translator (Chinese <> Any Languages) (Available) Responsible for translation from and to Chinese.
Job Duties:
· Study source text to understand the meaning and convert it into another language to convey the original meaning, spirit and feeling;
· Use dictionaries and other sources to determine meanings of words and phrases and to establish their closest equivalent in the target language;
· Translate a wide range of written material, from business letters and application forms to literature and very detailed scientific articles;
· Ensure that phraseology and terminology in legal, technical and scientific texts is accurately translated;
· Revise translations done by others.
Experience:
· 3-10 years in translation industry or as an freelancer experience.
Skills/Abilities:
· Good computer skills
· Understanding of Translation and localization process flow
· Understanding of linguistic and cultural issues
Equipment and Software Used Directly:
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Trados and other TM tools
· SDLX
· Easy access E-mail. | Software Localization Engineer (Available) Responsible for carrying out GUI, online help, and web site localization and testing. Responsible for analyzing and prepping localization files.
Job Duties:
· Analysis of files to be localized
· Localization pre-processing and post-processing of project files
· GUI resizing and engineering
· Formatting and recompilation of help files
· Testing of localized executables and web sites
· Working with html, xml, java, and other web-related formats and environments
Experience:
· 2-3 years direct and hands-on software and web site localization experience
Skills/Abilities:
· Analytical and problem solving skills
· Excellent computer skills
· Understanding of localization process flow
· Understanding of linguistic and cultural issues
Equipment and Software Used Directly:
· Personal computer and Power Macintosh
· Windows 9x, 2k, ME, NT, XP, Mac OS, Linux
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Graphics editing applications
· Software localization tools
· Trados and other TM tools
· SDLinsight
· Microsoft Visual Studio | DTP Specialists (Available) Responsible for formatting and typesetting documentation using templates. No design work.
Job Duties:
· Typeset documentation based on templates.
· Troubleshoot and resolve DTP, graphics, and font related issues.
· Process files across multiple platforms and applications.
· Deliver complete, typeset files that match the client's requirements.
Experience:
· 2-3 years in desktop publishing.
· Experience in the translation industry preferred, but not essential
Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent computer and publishing skills
· Problem solving skills
· Ability to multitask
· Understanding of production process flow
· Understanding of linguistic and cultural issues
Equipment and Software Used Directly:
· PC, Mac, and network file server
· Windows 9x/NT/2k/XP
· Mac OS
· Microsoft Office Suite
· PageMaker, QuarkXPress, FrameMaker, Illustrator and other DTP applications |
