Gaelic Translator

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience

Fluent in

Host language, both written and spoken, fluent in respective translated language, both written and spoken

Experience & Relevant Skills

• Native-level in Irish Gaelic and English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications. Experience with CAT tools.
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• 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 a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Fast learner, motivated, versatile
• Ability to work with a remote team

Additional Job Details:

MAIN DUTIES

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership of a Junior Translator:

• Perform translations in one or more translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements
• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients
• Participate in the error arbitration process
• Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality
• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those

Performance Measures

• Hourly and daily productivity
• On time delivery
• Quality scores
• Overall Performance

Translator's overall performance, including but not limited to one's attitude toward work, sense of responsibility, communication skills, team work spirit and attendance, will be appraised by Team Lead. Translators need to clearly and consistently meet expected performance results.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience

Fluent in

Host language, both written and spoken, fluent in respective translated language, both written and spoken

Experience & Relevant Skills

• Native fluency in Irish Gaelic and English, both written and spoken
• 0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts
• Passion for the world of language and technology
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
• 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 a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Fast learner, motivated, versatile
• If home based, ability to work with a remote team

IT Knowledge

Welocalize is a leading technology-enabled provider of translation, localization, and AI-driven content solutions, helping businesses communicate, innovate, and grow globally. Specializing in complex and regulated industries, Welocalize delivers precise, scalable multilingual content through a powerful combination of advanced AI technologies and expert human talent. At the core is Welocalize’s AI-enabled OPAL platform, which transforms translation workflows by integrating machine translation (MT) and large language models (LLMs) to provide fast, accurate, and culturally relevant content in over 300 languages. With a commitment to excellence, Welocalize holds 7 ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices all over the globe.