QA Layout Specialist

Company Description

translate plus, an award-winning Top 10 international Language Services Provider, including, Top 3 in the EU and Top 2 in the UK, is a Publicis Groupe company, one of the most well-established advertising corporations globally. translate plus sits within the network’s cross-media production platform, Publicis Production. This brings together production specialists who are experts in: video, digital media, and print, to produce award-winning content for leading global brands. 

Recent recognition awards for translate plus include an award for “Great Employers”, and an award for “Women in Business”, more details can be found on our website regarding these two great achievements.

translate plus also promotes numerous employee well-being policies across all our offices, which align with Publicis Groupe guidelines. We offer WFH flexibility to all employees as well as relevant programmes to help promote mental and physical well-being. 

translate plus is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. 

Job Description

The QA Checker will be responsible for performing internal quality checks on final translated materials. They will ensure that the formatting and layout of various document types follow client requirements. Key responsibility is to maintain a high level of quality service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform quality checks on the layout of translated materials against original files, following client- or project-specific requirements.
•  Format final files in various document types, including but not limited to MS Office file types.
•  Localise numbers in target translations following the rules applicable to the relevant target language.
• Adjust text properties, such as size, fonts, column width, spacing, etc.
• Perform post DTP checks
• Has in-depth knowledge of various quality procedures for the company’s key clients.
• Support other teams with quality-related tasks as needed.
• Work together with project management teams to ensure compliance with internal procedures and client requirements.
•  Improve personal and professional competencies with focus on time management and prioritisation.
• Maintain and action agreed personal development plan in consultation with line manager.
• Participate in training courses and other types of training to improve and develop personal skill set.
• Seek and provide feedback as part of the performance management process.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong attention to detail
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience in a client-driven company
• Bachelor degree (linguistic profile) or equivalent will be considered a plus
• Strong oral and written English skills – at least B2
• Ability to multitask and work with tight deadlines
• Very good computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Previous use of CAT tools or other industry-specific applications will be considered a plus

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Career development and progression possibilities
• High quality trainings (via inhouse and external trainers) and access to thousands of on-line/e-learning courses to develop essential, functional and industry skills (via Publicis Marcel, LinkedIn Learning, etc.)
• Work your world – As part of the Publicis Groupe policy, up to 6 weeks of working from a different country
• Café Marcel – Networking opportunities with fellow colleagues in the Publicis Groupe all around the world
• Inhouse subsidised Publicis Groupe restaurant
• Access to subsidised wellness activities (acupuncture, manicures and massages)
• Staff discount at bars and restaurants in the local area around the office
• Staff discount at Westfield shopping centre
• Life assurance and Income protection (disability benefit)
• Paid leave days increase on yearly basis
• Work in an Iconic office complex

We also offer an extensive Employee Benefits Scheme, which includes:

• Team building events
• Working from home
• Flex hours
• Office equipment allowance
• Family friendly policies (extended maternity/paternity leaves etc)
• Help@hand (health and wellbeing support)
• Breakfast, fruits, tea, coffee, cereal
• Team lunches
• Easter hamper
• Pizza day (in office)
• Flu vaccine
• Eye test
• Friday drinks
• Summer gathering
• Christmas gathering
• Christmas gifts/vouchers

In addition to the general benefits scheme we also offer a Service Recognition Plan, which means that with every year at translate plus there are additional rewards for employees such as extra holidays, dental insurance, bonus payments, treats & vouchers, etc.

Do you want to work for a market-leading company?

If you cannot wait to become the next member of our successful team, please contact us now!

Please note that we normally receive a very large number of applications. We aim to get back to you as soon as possible should you be invited for an interview. If you are not invited for an interview at this stage, your application will be saved for future consideration - with your explicit permission and as per our GDPR-policy and/or related official regulations.