TRANSLATOR

The translation process usually involves a combination of the following: -reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained; -using Translation Memory software - such as Wordfast, memoQ, across, SDL Trados, Transit NXT and across - to ensure consistency of translation within documents and aid efficiency; -using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used; -using appropriate software for presentation and delivery; researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation; -liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points; -proofreading and editing final translated versions; -providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document; -using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process; -prioritising work to meet deadlines; -providing quotations for translation services offered; -consulting with experts in specialist areas; -supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programmes; -retaining and developing specialist knowledge on specialist areas of translation; -following various translation-quality standards - such as those of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC), EN 15038 and ASTM F2575-06 - to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer; -networking and making contacts. Interested applicant should forward their resume to recruit@jml-insurancecareers.com