Job Opportunity: Linguistic Lead (Chinese)

e2f translations, inc. is a translation and localization services company located in downtown San Jose, California. We work with leading Silicon Valley companies providing top-tier talent and producing high-quality around-the-clock results from our global offices. Find out more about us at https://e2f.com/.

We currently have an opening for a full-time Linguistic Lead in our San Jose office:

Title: Linguistic Lead – Chinese (In-House)

Type: Full Time

Location: San Jose, CA

Start Date: Immediate

Job Responsibilities:

• Is the Linguistic Division Lead

  • Chinese Division

• Is responsible for the quality of the assigned translation project deliverables to client

  • Linguistic transfers between source and target language

  • Reference adherence (glossary, style guide, and other client instructions)

  • On-time delivery

• Optimizes Q&A for clients, using best judgment, to limit quality non-compliance subsequent rework

• Reaches productivity objectives

• Actively supports the Operations Director to build, optimize, and train linguistic teams

• Coaches linguistic resources for Chinese

• Contributes to the quality tracking for employees/vendors:

  • Grading

  • Feedback

• Escalates issues to the Operations Director, the Vendor Manager, and the Quality Department as necessary

• Studies and acts upon quality feedback to constantly improve performance

• Suggests and helps enforce corrective actions

• Escalates issues to the Operations Director, the Vendor Manager, and the Quality Department as necessary

• Documents processes and policies

• Contributes to updating project templates and general instructions

• Miscellaneous:

  • Support to other departments testing new tools/processes

  • Other tasks requiring linguists (translation, testing, SEO, etc.)

Requirements:

• Experience in localization (1+ year)

• Proficient in Mandarin Chinese with skills and fluency equivalent to the level of a contemporary mainland China native speaker

• In-region (mainland China) experience; familiarity with today’s Chinese language and culture

• Professional proficiency in English

• Effective working in a team

• Experienced and comfortable using computers and mobile devices

• Able to commute to our San Jose office

No relocation or visa assistance provided

Please send resume and brief description of your professional experience in localization to staffing@e2f.com. Title your email “Linguistic Lead – [Chinese]”.

We want to thank all our applicants in advance. However, we cannot respond to everyone; only selected applicants will be contacted in reply.