Book translator job description

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I. List of Book translator duties:

1. Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
2. Attend conferences and meetings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.
3. Translate foreign languages for clients in prison so they can understand prison officials.
4. Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
5. Translate spoken communication to sign language for hearing impaired audience.
6. Convert written materials from one language into another, such as books, publications, or web pages.
7. Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original.
8. Edit and proofread text to accurately reflect language.
9. Receive and submit assignments electronically.
10. Use dictionaries and glossaries for reference.
11. Employ computer-assisted translation.
12. Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.
13. Translate languages at meetings such as attorney-client meetings, preliminary hearings, arraignments, depositions, and trials.
14. Interpret both legal terminology and colloquial language.
15. Read aloud documents in a language other than that in which they were written.
16. Provide language services to healthcare patients with limited English proficiency.
17. Translate patient materials and informational brochures issued by hospitals and medical facilities into another language.
18. Accompany foreign visitor and facilitate communication between receiving party and visitors.
19. Adapt a product or service for use in a different language and culture.

II. List of Book translator qualifications

1. Flexible team player
2. Superior Interpersonal skills
3. Can mix and relate well to all levels
4. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and unsupervised
5. Flexibility to work overtime required
6. Professional demeanor
7. Focused on goals and the overall team and company objectives
8. Self-motivated and proactive
9. Can improvise and innovate
10. College degree (BA, BS) and ideally degree in Translation and/or interpretation or Finance
11. Fluent in English plus one, ideally one additional language to mother tongue standard (French, German, or Spanish preferred).
12. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, html, xml). Familiarity with desktop publishing software (Indesign, QuarkXPress, Framemaker).
13. Linguistic skills to include ability to create glossaries, assess quality and completeness of translations
14. Advanced translation memory experience including TRADOS, Multiterm IX, Context, glossary and file management.
15. Minimum 3-year previous project management experience in translation services.
16. Ability to prioritize while handling multiple projects simultaneously in a hectic, time-sensitive environment
17. Ability to communicate accurately detailed instructions to multilingual vendors.
18. Detail and service oriented.
19. Clear sense of accountability.