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Senior Irish Gaelic Linguist

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Work from: 
Ireland

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Irish Gaelic Studies, Translation, Linguistics, or a related field., Native or near-native fluency in Irish Gaelic and English., 3+ years of experience in a professional language position, including teaching or translation., Strong understanding of Irish Gaelic language and culture, with excellent communication skills..

Key responsabilities:

  • Review translations for cultural and linguistic accuracy, providing feedback to linguists.
  • Support translation tasks between Irish Gaelic and English, focusing on high-priority projects.
  • Collaborate with the team to adapt content and update language resources like glossaries and style guides.
  • Guide and mentor freelance linguists and internal team members to enhance their skills and understanding.

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Welo Data Talent Information Technology & Services Large https://welodata.ai/
1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ROLE OVERVIEW 

We are seeking an experienced Irish Gaelic Professional to support our team in ensuring the highest linguistic quality across projects. This role is particularly suited for university professors, lecturers, or experienced academics in Irish Gaelic or related fields who are looking for an opportunity to apply their expertise in translation, language quality assurance, and linguistic adaptation. 

You will support us performing quality control, advising on linguistic and cultural matters, and contributing to the development of linguistic resources and processes. Your expertise will help drive excellence in Irish Gaelic translation and localization projects. 

MAIN DUTIES 

- Assist in reviewing translations to ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client requirements, providing constructive feedback to linguists. 
- Provide support for Irish Gaelic to English (and vice versa) translation tasks as needed, focusing on high-priority or time-sensitive projects. 
- Collaborate with the team to adapt content from Irish Gaelic into enGB, ensuring cultural and contextual relevance. 
- Help in updating and organizing glossaries, style guides, and other language resources to support ongoing projects and meet client needs. 
- Offer guidance and informal training to freelance linguists and internal team members to enhance their skills and understanding of project requirements. 
- Work closely with the project team to clarify terminology, language usage, and stylistic concerns, fostering a collaborative problem-solving environment. 
- Provide input in evaluating new freelancers or vendors for Irish Gaelic projects, ensuring alignment with quality standards. 
- Participate in discussions to improve linguistic workflows and processes, offering insights and feedback to optimize efficiency. 
 
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background 
- Advanced degree in Irish Gaelic Studies, Translation, Linguistics, Applied Languages, or a related field. 
- Academic or professional experience in Irish Gaelic language, translation, and localization.

Experience 
- Native or near-native fluency in Irish Gaelic and English. 
- 3+ years of experience in a professional language position, professor, teaching, translation, localization, or language quality assurance. 
- Experience teaching or mentoring in linguistics or related fields will be highly beneficial.  

Skills 
- Strong understanding of the Irish Gaelic Language and culture, localization processes and cultural adaptation would be a plus.  
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
- Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback and mentor others. 
- High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines. 
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. 

Required profile

Experience

Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
GaEnglish
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Hard Skills

Language TranslationLanguage LocalisationComputational Linguistics

Other Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Adaptability
  • Mentorship
  • Teaching
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solving
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