Associate Language Specialist

Job Purpose

Providing high-quality language services and support to the translation team that result in excellent customer satisfaction. Through tasks and projects, further develop language skills, techniques, and methodologies.

About LXD

Did you know that more than 7,000 languages are spoken around the world? Language defines the art of communication. It is how we connect with friends and family, and how we ultimately unlock understanding. The LXD offers clients access to the world's largest linguistic network, including more than 1,600 in-house translators and over 29,000 freelance specialists, whose cultural and technical expertise underpin 24/7 service provision in over 80 countries.

Job Overview

Operational Excellence – Provides high-quality and accurate translations as part of a larger project team. Effectively understands source language content and applies appropriate style and terminology to the target language. Utilizes organizational and time management skills to deliver assignments on time and within budget.

Delivers Quality, Value, Results – Meets required standards for quality by understanding and correctly applying RWS's linguistic and project processes and procedures. May provide linguistic quality assurance (QA) testing of localized translations. Effectively learns and utilizes translation tools to ensure the highest quality output.

Functional Excellence – Learns important translation and linguistic tools by actively participating in both formal and informal learning opportunities such as training programs and on-the-job experience. Applies learnings to develop higher levels of proficiency in translation skills, specialized knowledge (e.g., industry, linguistic), and cultural standards associated with source and target languages.

Skills & Experience

• Native-level proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese and fluency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of CAT tools (e.g., Trados) is a plus.
• Previous experience with Life Science translation is a plus.

Recruitment process

1. Prescreening call with the recruiter
2. Short linguistic test
3. Interview with the Hiring Manager and Language Office Director
4. Offer

Life at RWS

At RWS, we're here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. We aim to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world's top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune's 20 'Most Admired Companies' and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms, and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents serve clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications sectors.

Over the past 20 years, we've been evolving our own AI solutions and helping clients explore, build, and use multilingual AI applications. With 45+ AI-related patents and over 100 peer-reviewed papers, we have the experience and expertise to support clients on their AI journey.

If you like working with smart people passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to communities, then you'll love life at RWS. Our work recognizes the value of every language and culture. We celebrate differences, are inclusive, and believe diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by our values: partnering with colleagues and clients, adopting a pioneering spirit, being positive, and always delivering what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we'll deliver together as One RWS.

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DEI and Equal Opportunity

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate discrimination based on these characteristics.

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