In-house French Translator
Employment Type:
Permanent
Location:
West Yorkshire - Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Leeds
Salary:
£17,000 - £18,500 Depending on experience
Advertiser:
The big word
Posted:
6 Oct 2008
Ref:
In-house French Translator
Languages:
All of these languages are required
English
French
Job Description
In-house French Translator
A Leeds-based role which will involve working within an in-house team currently covering the major Western European languages.
We are looking for a candidate to translate from English into French. The candidate must be French mother tongue.
We will consider any specialisms within this language combination, but would favour a candidate with Marketing, Financial, Technical or Software-related specialisms.
In this role you will liaise with the Project Managers to schedule in your work effectively and meet client requests.
Requirements:
• Educated to at least degree level. If degree is not in translation must have similar qualifications linked to specialised subject
• At least 2 years professional experience in the translation industry
• Ability to research in-depth in a variety of subjects
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Familiarity with translation memory tools
• Can translate a minimum of 10,000 words per week
• To provide a proven track record of previous experience in the field of translation
• Can provide the names of two referees familiar with your translation work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy department within a fast-growing international company.
Due to the nature of this position, the recruiter has requested to restrict applications by locationOnly candidates in Europe