Vietnamese Linguist

• Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Perform on-demand translation tasks
• Provide lead support on assigned projects or accounts
• Manage and maintain language materials, including glossaries, Style Guides, and work instructions, to required quality standards and keep them up to date
• Manage project-related queries
• Ensure good interaction among team members and resolve terminology and language questions
• Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required
• Develop and train internal linguists and external partners according to account and Welocalize needs
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participate in developing new and improved working processes
• Meet or exceed productivity, on-time delivery, and quality KPIs
• Achieve goals set by the team manager

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)
• Native fluency in TARGET language
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, in a variety of registers
• 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• 2+ years of review experience
• Thorough understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
• Ability to work within a virtual team