Translation Jobs- Freelance Linguists- Swahili at Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya)

Translation Jobs- Freelance Linguists- Swahili at Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya) – Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya) Kenya Job Details

Role Overview:

The Linguist plays a vital role in delivering high-quality translation and copy-editing tasks, along with on-demand video-related assignments. This position emphasizes adherence to specified deadlines and quality standards, ensuring compliance with the Language Process throughout task execution.

Job Description:

As a Linguist, your responsibilities include:

• Performing on-demand translation tasks.
• Engaging in transcreation, translation, and post-editing tasks.
• Completing various translation-related administrative duties.
• Handling project-related inquiries.
• Preparing, managing, and maintaining language materials (e.g., glossaries, Style Guides, and work instructions) at the highest quality standards and keeping them up to date.
• Collaborating with clients on linguistic matters as needed.
• Fostering effective communication and resolving questions related to terminology and language matters within the team.
• Participating in the development of new and improved work processes.
• Assisting the team with arbitrations and providing LQE feedback.
• Achieving the objectives set by the Swahili/Hausa Team Lead.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A university degree in Linguistics/Applied Languages.
• Native-level fluency in Swahili, both written and spoken, as well as fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience as a translator in Mobile Apps, Search Engines, IT Consumer Products, Entertainment, Marketing, Software UI, and Websites is a valuable asset.
• A keen sense of language in both source and target languages.
• Familiarity with terminology in IT consumer products, social media, and entertainment.
• A solid understanding of the localization process.
• Proficiency in standard software applications like Windows, Office, and common CAT tools (e.g., SDL Studio, XTM).
• The ability to quickly adapt to new localization tools and applications.
• Effective presentation skills and the capacity to respond to inquiries from various stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to train and share knowledge with others.
• The capability to work efficiently within a remote team.