Senior Linguist – Assamese

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conducting translations and overseeing the review and quality assurance (QA) of Assamese translation tasks.

• Carrying out copy-editing and linguistic evaluations to guarantee precision, uniformity, and adherence to style guidelines.

• Offering constructive feedback to translators and freelancers to enhance overall quality.

• Managing and updating language resources (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) to ensure their accuracy and consistency.

• Handling and addressing linguistic inquiries from translators, project managers, and other stakeholders.

• Facilitating effective collaboration within the translation team by clarifying terminology, style, and linguistic concerns.

• Assisting in the onboarding, development, and training of new linguists and freelancers as needed.

• Engaging in the creation of new and improved review and quality assurance processes.

• Meeting or surpassing quality and productivity KPIs established for the position.

• Fulfilling the objectives set by the Squad Lead / Language Lead.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistics, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Over 2 years of experience in translation, review, or localization.

• Native proficiency in the Assamese language.

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

• A solid understanding of the localization process and review workflows.

• Proficiency in standard software applications (Windows, MS Office).

• Practical experience with CAT tools (e.g., XTM, SDL Studio, PolyGlot, MateCat, ATMS, fbCAT, etc.) and issue management tools (e.g., JIRA).

• Capability to quickly learn and adapt to new localization tools.

• Keen attention to detail along with outstanding review and editing abilities.

• Competence in providing clear, concise, and constructive feedback to linguists.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of terminology management in one or more subject areas.

• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to address diverse linguistic challenges.

• Willingness and capability to train and mentor others when necessary.

• Positive attitude towards client and stakeholder communication.

• Ability to thrive in a virtual, global team environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• Flexible working environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.