JOB PURPOSE

· The Assistant Translation Project Coordinator (APC) is responsible for supporting in maintaining and providing our full line of products and services in our accounts.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Review assigned jobs and assess need for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memories.

· Manage translation teams and linguistic assets to ensure compliance with SDL production workflows and ensure that quality and turnaround standards are met.

· Select and assign translation teams, negotiate rates and deadlines and coordinate production with translators, proofreaders, in-country client reviewers, typesetters and Customer Service Reps.

· Keep Salesperson/Customer Service Rep updated at all times.

· Keep project admin updated at all times and maintain accurate records of all costs.

· Check project costs for accuracy and match to purchase order.

· Exercise sound judgment in keeping supervisor informed of potential difficulties.

· Inform supervisor of all issues affecting cost, quality and turnaround.

· Check accuracy of translation prior to client delivery or typesetting

QUALIFICATION

· College degree (BA, BS) and ideally degree in Translation and/or interpretation

· Fluent in English plus one additional language.

· Strong computer skills (CAT tools, preferably Studio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, html, xml). Familiarity with desktop publishing software (Indesign, QuarkXPress, Framemaker).

· Linguistic skills to include ability to create glossaries, assess quality and completeness of translations

· Advanced translation memory experience including Multiterm IX, Context, glossary and file management.

· Minimum 6 months previous assistant project management experience in translation services.

· Ability to prioritize while handling multiple projects simultaneously in a hectic, time-sensitive environment

· Ability to communicate accurately detailed instructions to multilingual vendors.

· Detail and service oriented.

· Clear sense of accountability.

SKILLS

· Excellent Interpersonal skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Focused on goals and the overall team and company objectives

· Self-motivated and pro-active

· Detail and service oriented

· Professional and customer service oriented, with the ability to manage client relationships and expectations

· Ability to multi task in a deadline driven environment

· Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment

· Excellent problem solving and decision making skills

· Excellent presentation and formal and informal communication skills

· Ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally

· Strong problem-identifying, analyzing, organizing and solving skills.

· Strong sense of project ownership & accountability & ability to rally others towards a common goal.

· Coordinating with the Production group to support exceptional customer services and efficient execution in meeting client requirements.