Overview

Linguist - English to German role at Questel. As part of Questel’s Language Services Team, this role is responsible for producing high-quality, accurate translations of technical documents, and for revising these documents when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform translation and/or MT post-editing of IP-related documents provided by clients from English to German.
• Read, revise, and evaluate translated documents to detect errors in meaning, accuracy, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone and syntax.
• Edit translated documents to ensure a true and accurate representation of source document content, adherence to style guides, and compliance with client-specific and country-specific publication specifications.
• Conduct quality control of translations in one or more qualified language pairs (language pairs include English and German; additional language skills (especially French) are desirable).
• Evaluate in-country translator performance and provide support and guidance to translation vendors.
• Manage translation memory and term bases using Questel’s internal system.
• When required, provide some training to new members of staff once fully trained.
• Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in languages, translation, or a technical discipline or excellent command of source and target languages, and at least 1 year professional translation experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and to work to deadlines.
• Experience with CAT tools preferred.
• Ability to comprehend difficult texts in the source language in a wide range of subject matters.
• Knowledge of editing and proofreading best practices.
• Ability to detect errors in meaning, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style, tone, and syntax.
• Ability to follow country-specific editing guidelines and editing formats.
• Exceptional research skills, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively multi-task in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently, but also collaborate with others as a team.
• Highly motivated with a willingness to take initiative and complete assignments.
• Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision and regularly report on progress.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Participate in a culture of responsiveness to strengthen relationships and ensure the needs and time of others are met and respected.

What We Offer

• Full-time permanent contract.
• 23 days of annual leave increasing to 25 with length of service.
• Industry full of innovation and excitement.
• Best of both worlds: agility and growth with structured onboarding (mentorship program) and continuous learning.
• Flat hierarchy with a culture of courtesy, honesty, and courage.
• Exciting career development in a supportive and ambitious environment.
• Pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic, international setting with offices across the USA, EMEA, and APAC.
• Opportunity of visiting our offices in London and Leeds.

Hiring process

• HR interview
• Translation challenge
• Interview with our Translation team

Job location: Fully remote (anywhere in the UK).

Driven by values of entrepreneurship, respect, and integrity, Questel is committed to growth and social responsibility. Questel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected factors.

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting