Junior Translator (Chinese to English)
TransPerfect Translations Limited
- Company Industries:Others
Job Information
- Post Date:2019-05-30
- Career Level:Entry Level
- Location:Wan Chai
- Yr(s) of Exp:1 years
- Qualification:Degree
- Salary:Salary provided
- Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
- Job Function:Translation
- Benefits:Five-day work week, Medical insurance
Job Description
Position Summary:
TransPerfect is looking for qualified Chinese into English translators interested in a full-time position translating communication material related to clinical trials. We’re looking for candidates with a positive attitude and ambition to grow their career within the translation industry.
Description:
- Successfully complete the initial internal training programme to be fully certified to handle specific clinical trial-related materials
- Translate documents and edit translation performed by contract translators
- Give final approval to any changes to translated documents after they have been proofread and edited
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date translation memories, glossaries, client specifications and style guides
- Work with multiple software tools (including Microsoft Office, CAT tools, web-based tools) on each project
- Provide and effectively document feedback to improve the translation cycle adhering to ISO 9001 requirements
- Maintain effective and prompt communication with peers and supervisors, including keeping Project Managers and supervisor informed of project progress
- Juggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining professionalism in all situations
- Self-motivated and can work independently on each of assigned projects as well as being a good team player in a language group when a group effort is required
Required Skills:
- Native or near-native English as well as native or near-native Chinese speaker with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Traditional/Simplified Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin)
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Translation, Languages, Pharmaceutical Studies, Pharmacology or its equivalent
- Satisfactory results on company tests
- Minimum passing grade (subject to individual language) on appropriate foreign language tests, as applicable
- HKDSE Chinese Language Level 5+ or equivalent in recognized examination systems
- HKDSE English Language Level 5*+ or equivalent in recognized examination systems
- Familiarity with computer text input tools for both Simplified and Traditional Chinese
- 1+ year of experience translating/editing documents
- Acute attention to detail, spelling and grammar
Preferred Skills:
- Prior translation/proofreading experience
- Experience or study related to Life Sciences or clinical trials
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