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Junior Irish Translator

Role overview

Qualifications

  • University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Native fluency in Irish Gaelic and English, both written and spoken
  • 0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts
  • Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
  • Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
  • Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
  • Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About the company

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Welo Global

Translation & Localization

Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization solutions for localization and technology teams), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), Park IP (patent translation, foreign filing, and legal solutions for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (multilingual content solutions for drug and medical device development for pharmaceutical, clinical contract research, and medical device organizations), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com

Company details

IndustryTranslation & Localization
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

About Welocalize 

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.
 
Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com 

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB 

The Translator role is central to Welocalize’s success. As a localization company specializing in software localization and technical translation, we play a critical role in bringing IT products to global audiences. Translators make up nearly 40% of our workforce, and their expertise and performance are essential to the company’s overall success.

This role also serves as a strong foundation for career growth within Welocalize. It offers opportunities to develop skills that can lead to advancement not only in language-focused positions, but also in management and broader business functions.


MAIN DUTIES
  • Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects

  • Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content

  • Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types

  • Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g.  tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)

  • Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to

  • Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements

  • Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers

  • Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots

  • Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients

  • Participate in the error arbitration process

  • Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality

  • Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team

  • Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those

  • Meet the goals set by the team manager


PERFORMANCE MEASURES  
  • Hourly and daily productivity

  • On time delivery

  • Quality scores

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    OVERALL PERFORMANCE

    The Translator’s overall performance will be evaluated by the Team Lead, taking into account factors such as work attitude, sense of responsibility, communication skills, teamwork, attendance, and other relevant performance criteria.

    Translators are expected to consistently meet clearly defined performance standards and deliver high-quality results.


    REQUIREMENTS

    Education Level

  • University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Fluent in host language, both written and spoken, fluent in respective translated language, both written and spoken

  • Experience & Relevant Skills

    • Native fluency in Irish Gaelic and English, both written and spoken

    • 0-2 years of experience in translation or creating easy-to-read texts

    • Passion for the world of language and technology

    • Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications

    • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists

    • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

    • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

    • Fast learner, motivated, versatile

    • If home based, ability to work with a remote team

    • IT knowledge

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