This is a remote position.
Post Editor with Swedish
Field of expertise: Technical documentation
Language Combination: English into Swedish
Location: Remote
Employment type: Freelance
In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.
STAR7 Group is recruiting Post-Editors from English into Swedish to be part of our growing Teams.
In this role, you will be required to perform Post-Editing (light and full) on Machine Translation outputs in accordance with client specifications.
You will:
Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Provide corrections and text optimization based on the MT output
Understand post-editing guidelines and ensure quality standards meet client expectations
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines
Requirements
Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in Swedish language
Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience required
Excellent command of the English Ianguage in both comprehension and writing
Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in Technical field
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
Excellent understanding of Machine Translation Post-Editing processes and tools
Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Problem solving and decision-making skills
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Skills Required
- Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
- Native speaker of Swedish
- Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience
- Excellent command of English in comprehension and writing
- Experience in translation and proofreading specialized in technical field
- IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
- Excellent understanding of MTPE processes and tools
- Linguistic and cultural competence of source and target languages
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain professionalism under pressure
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
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