Translation Specialist

Job ID GPSD-0622978 Job type Full-time Complementary Work country Australia Position type Professional Work city Brisbane Posted 05-Dec-2013 Travel No travel Job area Operations (all other) Business group Global Process Services Delivery Job category Other Business unit CRMSolns&Del Job role General Job role skillset General Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No

Job description

Job Summary The Translation Specialist is responsible for translating Software documents/contents from English to Japanese as well as proofreading, editing and copywriting translations for Software Group in IBM Japan. Materials to be translated are varied. Responsibilities also include coordinating administrative and translation activities for the Translation Project. Duties Performed 1 – Produce an accurate and natural Japanese translation of English documents/contents for the client by: - Translating English document content accurately into natural Japanese in a style that is appropriate for the type of document. - Researching reference, training and other materials in order to gain a good understanding of the original document content. - Proofreading, editing and copywriting translations in order to ensure a high standard of output. - Managing one’s time in order to produce requested translation by the deadline required by the team and the client. - Communicating with the client and other stakeholders to provide them with regular translation status updates and reports on translation activities. 2 – Improve the SWG Translation Team’s knowledge base by: - Working collaboratively with team members to share ideas and knowledge in relation to translation. - Attending and participating in team meetings and team training programs. - Adding information where necessary to shared team dictionaries and educational materials - Providing constructive feedback to other team members in relation to translation, grammar, punctuation and document formatting. Working Conditions Office environment - 7.5 hour shifts, 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) - Working hours are from 10:30am until 6:30pm. - May be required to work overtime to meet business needs - Required to work on Australian Public Holiday Knowledge Mandatory: Possesses understanding of: - Managing one’s time and prioritising tasks - General business software, including word-processing, e-mail, internet, - The Japanese and English languages - The IT industry and general technology solutions Preferred: Possesses understanding of: - IBM Software products - Project administration Experience Mandatory: - 3-5 years experience as a translator, translation proof-reader, editor or copywriter Preferred: - Experience in IT translation - Experience in web contents management - Possess knowledge in Software products - Experience as a qualified translator

Required High School Diploma/GED At least 1 year experience in Japanese and English translation English: Fluent Japanese: Fluent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Arts & Humanities

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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