Filipino Translator

The Team Lead supports the translation team in running of projects and provides ad-hoc linguistic support (some translation and proofreading work mainly).

A member of the Translation Team that reports into a Site head and has internal linguists to manage. Also works with global project managers to ensure delivery according to project and client requirements.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the running of all assigned projects. This includes:
• Prepares equipment, documentation for project start.
• Creates progress projections based on approved schedule and raise resourcing concerns.
• Ensuring translation projects run as scheduled in according to instructions provided by Project Managers while achieving the highest possible level of quality.
• Ensure that the translated text is amended according to client feedback as deemed necessary by the Project Managers.

Team Supervision

• Ensure that the attendance of the assigned staff is accounted for and the correct documentation and files are kept up to date.
• Provide support to direct reports to ensure their working conditions are adequate and liaise with other departments to ensure capacity plans are in place.
• Provide feedback on performance of the staff as required by Management.

Other

• Answers emails swiftly and is clear and concise.
• Adhere to company Security, Confidentiality and Health and Safety procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.
• Proactively communicates with global PM teams and client, where necessary.
• Adhere to the company IT and HR procedures and ensure the compliance of the team.
• Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organisation.

Requirements

1. Experience in the translation or Localization QA in video games or media entertainment industry
2. Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office
3. Knowledge of translation management systems and CAT Tools (memoQ is preferred
4. Clear and effective communication skills in English (verbal and written
5. Capable of leading teams
6. Demonstrates proactivity
7. Ability to develop new ways to improve operations and to create opportunities
8. Good organisation and problem-solving skills
9. Keeps a “can do” attitude and positive thinking

Qualifications

Translation or language-related BA studies or equivalent preferred e.g Bachelor of Arts in Filipino (AB FIL).

Flexibility to sometime work outside of regular hours to communicate with global team located in other time zone.

Proficiency in more than one language is welcome.