Senior Communications Consultant
Hybrid Charlotte, NC
12-month Contract (W2), Weekly Pay (40 hours / week)
Pay Rate : $47 / hr.
Desired Start Date : ASAP
Calculated Hire is in search of a Senior Communications Consultant (Spanish Translator / Linguist) in the Language Customer Experience Team with the Chief Operating Office for our Fortune 100 Financial Services company.
You will be responsible for the following components :
In this role you will :
- Translate, review, proof, and validate content in context as applicable while adhering to strict style guides, terminology, deadlines, and procedures
- Conduct post-translation review and spot-checking for language accuracy and consistency, reporting defects, and verifying fixes
- Support ad hoc projects as needed
- Respond to client feedback, analyze legal and / or compliance feedback provided, act as a liaison to settle any pending issues, and verify feedback implementation by internal linguists / vendors
- Address linguistic queries and consultations on a daily basis from internal clients and vendors
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of Management consulting, Strategy Consulting, or Business Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education
- 4+ years of translation industry experience, project management experience, or a combination of both
- Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in Spanish / English
Top Skills
Four years of experience in translation, being bi-lingual doesn’t automatically mean they can translate
Worked for a major financial institution and understands the jargon unless they’re a very seasoned translator
Flexible, can handle unexpected changes to the workload where they need to help a team member or stay another hour.
Use of translation tools like Trados Studio, Multiterm, or TMS (Translation Management System)
American Translations Association (ATA) certification
Able to pass a language assessment.
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
- Strong project management skills
- Solid problem solving skills
- 4 + years of experience as a professional translator and editor or proofreader, translating, reviewing and providing feedback on marketing, finance, legal and banking material, targeting Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. and Latin America
- 3 + years of verifiable professional experience translating / transcreating creative content (such as marketing and public relation communication content)
- Expertise in transcreating that connects emotionally and is culturally appropriate with the target audience in Spanish
- Bachelor’s degree in Spanish translation or linguistics
- ATA certification
- A diplomatic and professional approach to providing and receiving feedback and critiques
- A willingness to look beyond the day-to-day work and seek out opportunities and understand big pictures
- Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal clients and external vendors
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a time-sensitive and deadline-driven environment
- Adaptability, flexibility, and attention to detail
- Positive attitude, and the willingness to constantly learn new things
- Experience with Computer Assisted Translation and Terminology tools (such as Wordfast, Studio, SDLX, Trados, MultiTerm, etc.)
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat and other common content tools
- Experience with translation management systems (SDL TMS or WorldServer)
- Experience with translation and terminology management tools (Trados Studio, WorldServer, SDLX, or equivalent)
- Experience using Internet-based resources such as dictionaries and glossaries
- Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization
Job Expectations
- Must take and pass required language assessment
- Must be able to report to a physical office on a hybrid schedule
Senior Communications Consultant Charlotte, NC
JO-2403-144719