Translation Project Coordinator

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Translation Project Coordinator” based in SSF, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate: $55/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Coordinate day-to-day translation and localization projects for Marketing and creative content, partnering with the Localization Manager, external translation vendors, internal linguistic reviewers, and content owners to ensure accurate, culturally appropriate, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Receive translation requests and prepare source/reference files for translation.

·       Coordinate communications between vendors, linguists, content owners, and internal reviewers.

·       Manage project schedules, priorities, resources, deadlines, and stakeholder updates.

·       Coordinate linguistic reviews, incorporate feedback, and manage vendor revisions.

·       Submit translated content for regulatory review and approval, ensuring compliance with applicable guidelines.

·       Maintain translation assets, including glossaries, translation memories, and style guides.

·       Track project KPIs, including turnaround time, translation quality, and vendor performance.

·       Maintain project documentation and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Required Qualifications:

·        Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

·       4+ years of experience managing translation/localization projects.

·       Familiarity with Translation Management Systems (TMS), translation quality processes, linguistic assets, and localization best practices.

·       Knowledge of file formats and localization workflows for print, digital, web, and multimedia content.

·       Strong project management, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools and Adobe Creative Suite.
  
• Fluency in Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, or additional languages.
  
• Understanding of creative content design for bidirectional languages.
  

If interested, please send us your updated resume at

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