Bilingual; Spanish Localization Specialist

Localization Specialist/Editor - XX

Client is seeking a Localization Specialist/Editor to join our International Localization team. In this role, you will work with cross-functional partners to ensure dynamic catalogue content for our global sellers is impeccably localized and fine-tuned for linguistic excellence, reflecting the cultural and linguistic nuances of target markets worldwide. The role requires a high level of knowledge of native slang, phraseologies, and nuances in the language of expertise.

Show that you can…

• Review and validate machine-translated outputs for our dynamic catalogue content, ensuring linguistic accuracy, adherence to cultural nuances, and overall readability.
• Act as the quality gatekeeper, voice and market ambassador for the XX locale, ensuring the content resonates well with the local audience.
• Coordinate creation and maintenance of linguistic assets: translation memories, glossaries, style guides, reference materials for the language/market of expertise.
• Keep the translation memory up to date with the terminology approved by content designers, marketing, operations, and legal teams.
• Thoroughly QA all localized content and apps to ensure consistent messaging and proper functionality.
• Identify and fix linguistic and cultural issues before launch.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the localization process.
• Communicate efficiently with product managers, technical managers and engineers, team leads, and stakeholders from other disciplines to align with project requirements and quality standards.
• Articulate kindly your sound rationale to stakeholders about specific linguistic choices when needed.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Minimum qualifications.

• B.A./B.S. or equivalent 4-year university degree. Translation, linguistics, international/multilingual marketing, or similar field of study.
• 3+ years of experience in software localization or translation/review for tech companies.
• Experienced user in e-commerce websites and apps, with knowledge of retail online platforms.
• Proven track record of translation and localization experience for software applications.
• Experience in working under pressure, prioritizing, and managing projects simultaneously.
• Experience with localization platforms, file formats, and CAT tools to manage and/or automate the translation workflow.

Preferred qualifications.

• M.A. in translation, linguistics, international/multilingual marketing, or similar field of study.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software localization, QA testing, linguistic QA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internationalization and localization standards, and best practices.
• Experience in copywriting or editing in the language of expertise.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required Skills:

UX Design Additional

Skills:

Test Engineer This is a high PRIORITY requisition.