Associate Language Specialist
HR departmentSeoul, kr (primary)Update time: March 8,2023
Job Description

About RWS:

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

 

About The Role:

Working as an LD Translation Apprentice in the RWS Korea office, you will be assigned to general linguistic tasks of Translation, Machine Translation Post-Editing, and Review as instructed by the Team Leader (or Deputy) in Language Delivery Team. You will be requested to be involved in quality feedback provision and implementation, team meetings, and training sessions for Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, localization platforms, or localization processes. By doing so, you will be able to learn basic knowledge and practical experience to follow your career path in the localization industry.

After the contract, a priority opportunity can be given to those interested in applying for the In-house lead translator position whose work scope includes project administration (when the hiring is open).

Those interested in working as freelance translators can register as RWS vendors and continue working with the language delivery team by providing linguistic services. Outsourcing depends on the quality and capacity provided by the individual freelancer.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Translation-related linguistic tasks, including Translation, Machine Translation Post-Editing, Review
  • Quality Assurance or Quality Check

Training:

  • OJT for Translation Apprentice (Introduction to localization process and quality control)
  • CAT tool training, including Trados Studio
  • TMS platform training, including GroupShare

 

Requirements:

  • University degree or equivalent qualifications
  • No related work experience needed

 

Priority:

  • Creative writing skills in Korean based on an accurate understanding of English source text
  • Understands the business email written in English
  • A proactive and flexible way of problem-solving and time management skill
  • Good knowledge of business software applications (Microsoft Office) and Windows PC
  • Good understanding of CAT (Computer Aided Translation) tools
  • 1+ years experience in practical translation experience

 

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration.

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.

 

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Group PLC does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees. Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.

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