Associate Language Specialist - Thai

Job Purpose

You will be part of a translation team, working closely with the Translation Line Manager. You will be responsible for delivering translations of the highest quality and accuracy on time and within budget. You will have the opportunity to act as Lead Translator for one or several accounts and to support the development of your translation team members.

Job Overview

Job title: Language specialist for English-Thai translation projects

Workplace: Work from home in Thailand.

Employment type: Full-time & Permanent & Remote (Work from home in Thailand)

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00 (Thailand time)

Main Duties

• Translation of general and texts in the Retail Marketing Business and Technical fields from English into Thai.
• Review of work of other in-house and external translators.
• Understanding and following SDL’s linguistic processes and procedures.
• Understanding and following the specific processes of each client.
• Producing quality translations within given deadlines.
• Managing terminology effectively.
• Using the translation tools.
• Linguistic checking of Desktop Publishing output.
• Linguistic testing of software, help and websites, if necessary.
• Proofreading of documents, if necessary.
• Acting as Lead translator to ensure a better communication and planning of the linguistic aspects of one or several accounts.
• Providing full linguistic support for your colleagues.
• Using the timesheet and work scheduling systems efficiently.

Skills and experience

• Experience of 1 to 3 years in the Retail Marketing Business and Technical field (marketing content - webs or brochures, e-Commerce, IT, user manuals of various fileds, etc.).

Essential requirements

• Degree in translation or any other relevant combination of training and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Application process:

Step 1: Submit your resume with describing your translation experience and relevant info. to recruitment.thailand@rws.com

Step 2: Phone interview - If you passed this step, then you will be proceeded for step 3.

Step 3: Testing your translation skill – If you passed this step, then you will be proceeded for step 4.

Step 4: On-line interview with line manager

Step 5: Announce the on-line interview result

* Only a shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

Life at RWS

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.   

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise. 

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as One RWS.

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