Welocalize

English to Icelandic Patent LQA Specialist

Iceland

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Translation & LocalizationIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

Welocalize is seeking a Content Reviewer to localize, translate, and adapt biology patents and related content. The role focuses on ensuring the highest linguistic quality standards for translated content, aligning with client expectations and project requirements, while adhering to the provided writing style guide and guidelines.

Employment Type

  • Freelance-Remote

Salary

  • $48 - $50 per hour

Responsibilities

  • Perform linguistic quality assessments (LQA) of translated content from English (en-US) to Icelandic (is-IS).
  • Identify and correct linguistic errors, ensuring consistency in terminology, style, and adherence to client-specific guidelines.
  • Provide detailed feedback to translators and create comprehensive quality reports.
  • Ensure adherence to client-specific style guides, glossaries, and project guidelines.
  • Utilize CAT tools (JIRA, XTM) to review and assess translations efficiently.
  • Manage weekly capacity to handle 2,000 - 5,000 words per locale and ensure timely task completion.

Requirements

  • BS/BA in linguistics, translation, biology, or related fields.
  • 2+ years of work experience in translation, linguistic quality assessment, copywriting, or copy-editing, specifically in patents or technical content.
  • Deep understanding of biological terminology and ability to adapt complex scientific language for target audiences.
  • Exceptional command of English (en-US) and Icelandic (is-IS).
  • Proven experience in reviewing or translating patents or technical documents.
  • Proficiency in using CAT tools like JIRA and XTM for project management and quality assessment.

Company Information

Welocalize is a trusted global transformation partner that accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them.

Application Instructions

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Job Reference

  • #LI-JC1

Skills

Linguistic quality assessment
Translation
Localization
Content review
Terminology management
Style guide adherence
CAT tools (JIRA, XTM)

Welocalize

Provides AI-driven content localization services

About Welocalize

Welocalize assists businesses in enhancing customer engagement by providing localized content that meets the cultural and linguistic needs of different regions. Their AI-enabled Service Delivery Platform, OPAL, streamlines the translation and approval processes, allowing companies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Unlike competitors, Welocalize leverages AI and automation to deliver services more effectively, resulting in better business outcomes for clients. The company's goal is to empower businesses to connect with international customers through advanced localization solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1997Year Founded
$33.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Telemedicine Benefit
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Competition from AI-driven tools like DeepL and Google Translate threatens market share.
Rapid AI advancements may commoditize basic translation services, pressuring differentiation.
Economic uncertainties in key industries could reduce spending on localization services.

Differentiation

Welocalize's OPAL platform uses AI to streamline translation and content adaptation processes.
The company offers specialized linguistic validation services for clinical trials and healthcare.
Welocalize's TranslationRater™ plugin for ChatGPT enhances translation quality assessment capabilities.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven localization boosts Welocalize's market opportunities.
Rising interest in multilingual e-learning aligns with Welocalize's expertise.
Healthcare sector's AI integration offers new service expansion opportunities for Welocalize.

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