22.184, Jobs: Dutch & Translation, Syntax: Language Specialist, Butler Hill
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Subject: 22.184, Jobs: Dutch & Translation, Syntax: Language Specialist, Butler Hill
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Date: 10-Jan-2011
From: Azizah Mathly [amathly at butlerhill.com]
Subject: Dutch & Translation, Syntax: Language Specialist, Butler Hill Group, Washington, USA
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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:12:10
From: Azizah Mathly [amathly at butlerhill.com]
Subject: Dutch & Translation, Syntax: Language Specialist, Butler Hill Group, Washington, USA
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University or Organization: Butler Hill Group
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Washington, USA
Web Address: http://www.butlerhill.com
Job Rank: Language Specialist
Specialty Areas: Syntax; Translation
Required Language(s): Dutch (nld)
Description:
We are searching for a Dutch Language Specialist to work 30-40 hours a week
onsite at a well-known digital media company in Seattle to help create the
Dutch search vocabulary.
The Language Specialist will work with the Global Vocabulary Team to
provide on-time and high-quality search terminology translations, and
review and assess existing Dutch translations - both human and
machine-translated. The Language Specialist is responsible for creating and
maintaining the Dutch guidelines. In addition, the Language Specialist may
be called on to assist in other linguistic and localization projects as needed.
This is a full-time position (30-40 hours/week), onsite in the
Fremont/Seattle office starting at the beginning of January 2011. It is a
6-month contract, with possibility of extension.
Requirements:
- Must be native Dutch speaker with near native knowledge of English
- Well informed on Dutch current events
- BA/BS in Linguistics or Languages with strong grammar/linguistics knowledge
- Broad, well-rounded translation experience required; 3-5 years preferred
- Experience with search engines and/or keyword translation projects preferred
- Experience with Machine Translation (MT) preferred
- Translation certification preferred (e.g. ATA); vocabulary/terminology
application skills preferred
- Localization/Internationalization experience preferred
- Experience with Translation Memory (TM) tools (SDLX preferred)
- Expertise in XML/HTML and web site localization a plus
- Must live in the Seattle area
Responsibilities:
- Create rules and guidelines for vocabulary translation in partnership
with the Global Vocabulary Team
- Dutch search vocabulary translation and editing
- Review existing translations to bring up to standards
- Translation Memory management
- Machine Translation (MT) output evaluation and guidance on best tools and
practices with Dutch MT
- Search engine testing
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=105
Application Deadline: 30-Jan-2011
Web Address for Applications: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=105
Contact Information:
Azizah Mathly
Email: amathly at butlerhill.com
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