Careers AR

More than just a job – at Clear Words Translations, you can develop your entire career

We’re growing fast and always on the lookout for great talent and new faces to join our team. We have openings in many departments. If you can’t find what you’re looking for listed below, please get in touch regardless. Send us a cover letter and resume to careers@clearwordstranslations.com. Tell us why you think you’re a good fit for us and we’ll get back to you if we can work something out!

Current Openings

Project Managers

Clear Words Translations is currently accepting applications for reliable, organized and hardworking individuals to become project managers with us. Experience of working in similar roles and managing translation or transcription projects is desirable, but not essential.

You must have a passion for languages, be technically savvy and good at multi-tasking. You’ll also need a strong work ethic and be willing to work in a team, as well as have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

The Project Manager position is full time with plenty of room for long term growth. Being proactive is an essential quality for this role. You must be comfortable making decisions and taking charge. You don’t crack under pressure and have strong problem solving skills.

Duties include, but are not limited to, answering client calls and emails, providing outstanding customer service, supervising project teams and liaising with vendor managers. Familiarity with Project Management software is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Qualifications

  • University degree
  • Fluency in two languages or more
  • Two years’ experience in similar roles
  • High computer literacy
  • Advanced CAT tools user
  • Knowledge of SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, XBench, etc. a bonus
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Quality Assurance Specialists

The Quality Assurance Specialist holds one of the most important positions in our company. Without our Quality Assurance Specialists, we would be unable to deliver the flawless projects that gain repeat business, client trust and respect. If you have an eye for detail, are trained in QA tools and are dedicated to producing a quality product, we’d love to hear from you.

Quality assurance specialists should be familiar with the different programming languages used in localization projects. Attention to detail is a must for our Quality Assurance Specialists, as one small error or missed bug could become a big problem for our clients.

You’ll need to be able to create test cases and a series of steps that typical users follow when using a product. If a problem or ‘bug’ occurs during testing, you will need to record it and send to the localization engineer for fixing. Or even better, set about fixing it yourself! We love proactive employees at Clear Words Translations!

Qualifications

  • Fluency in two languages, or more, preferred
  • High computer literacy
  • Technical background and ability to fix bugs a plus
  • Eye for detail
  • Experience in similar roles in the localization industry desirable
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Vendor Managers

If you have experience of managing suppliers and finding new partnerships for business transactions, we’d love to hear from you! Clear Words Translations is currently accepting applications for experienced Vendor Managers to oversee our third-party relationships, manage freelancers and forge new business contacts.

Experience of working in similar roles is essential, ideally in the translation and localization environment. You must be a proactive person with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of one or more languages, in addition to English, is preferred. You’ll also need strong vendor relationship management skills and knowledge of key industry Software, such as Trados and other CAT tools.

You must be a people person and enjoy communicating both over-the-phone and in writing. Exceptional English grammar and punctuation is a must, as is a passion for languages and a strong work ethic. The Vendor Manager position is full time with plenty of room for long term growth.

Duties include, but are not limited to, liaising with third party vendors, finding new freelancers and creating business alliances. Management of qualified third-party translation and localization suppliers (Translators, Reviewers, DTP, Engineers, Audio Visual) to consistently meet the company’s business requirements, including budget and financial KPIs. You will also need to prequalify and vet potential vendors and support the Production team to resource short and long term projects.

Qualifications

  • University degree
  • Fluency in two languages, or more, preferred
  • 1-2 years or more relevant VM experience in a translation/localization environment
  • High computer literacy
  • Ability to clearly and accurately plan, record and summarize project information
  • Working knowledge of key industry Software, i.e. Trados and other CAT tools
  • Understanding of roles and functions of key industry professionals, i.e. Translator, Reviewer, Desktop Publisher, Engineer, etc.
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Localization Engineers

In an increasingly global era, localization is becoming more and more important for our customers. Rising to the challenge, Clear Words Translations is currently receiving applications for localization engineers. We need highly skilled developers who can hit the ground running.

Your main objective will be to develop and oversee high-quality software applications, web sites and online help systems in international markets. You must be ready to work with our translators using CAT tools and translation management software to localize video games, websites and mobile apps.

The ability to use localization tools and databases and know how to fix defects and bugs is essential. Experience with tools, such as Xamarin, Titanium or PhoneGap is desirable, as well as knowledge of mobile cross-platform base frameworks like AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.

You must uphold excellent coding development-delivery standards and be able to work with cloud or any customer-preferred infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to head up a department and help take Clear Words Translations to the next level.

Qualifications

  • Strong technical background and ability to work under pressure
  • 1-2 years, or more, of relevant experience in the localization industry
  • Experience in CAT and QA tools desirable
  • Linguistic ability a plus, but we value proactivity and a willingness to learn above all
  • Testing and development background required
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Translators, Editors

We’re always looking for talented translators and editors who are fluent in two or more languages. Work when you want, as much as you want on a freelance basis, or in-house. The right candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in a particular field and show a willingness to learn different areas of translation, from literary translation, to eLearning and localization.

All translators and editors must have above-average computer skills and be aware of CAT and QA tools. We’re always interested to hear about your specialty, so if you’re qualified in medical translation, legal translation, biotech, or hold a higher degree in any specialty, please let us know! We offer excellent working conditions and the potential to grow with us long term.

Qualifications

  • University degree
  • Fluency in two, or more, languages
  • High computer literacy
  • Excellent command of CAT tools
  • Proactive personality and willingness to work in a team
  • Passion for languages and learning
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Desktop Publishers/Designers

We’re always on the lookout for talented Desk Top Publishers and Designers who can work with any format. Our projects often come in a variety of formats and websites designed using different languages and software. We appreciate design talent of all kinds. For web designers, an understanding of UX and UI is essential, as well as an ability to learn. Also, a strong knowledge of WordPress is vital.

Knowledge of SEO practices for our web designers is desirable, but not essential. Mainly, you should have a clear idea of design for international audiences, the use of space and strategically placed CTAs. For both positions we value hard work and a willingness to learn. Desktop publishers will have a minimum of one-two years’ experience in a similar role and be comfortable with advanced DTP techniques.

Qualifications

  • University degree
  • Fluency in two, or more, languages valued, but not essential
  • High computer literacy
  • Excellent command of DTP tools
  • Familiarity with UX/UI and popular design platforms like WordPress
  • Proactive personality and willingness to work in a team
Apply Now!

Voice Over Talents

Are you fluent in a second language? Do you enjoy recording your voice and have command and authority in English as well as your native language? You could be just who we’re looking for! Being a voice-over artist takes a special skill. Not only should you be able to understand and clearly vocalize the translated words, but you need to be able to convey the emotion of the source language text.

Our voice casting selection for Voice Over Talents is exhaustive, as we need to be sure that we have the right voice for each character. So, as well as having great vocal projection skills, you’ll need to know how to act! We pride ourselves on acting as a casting agency for our clients and select the right voice for their project every time.

Qualifications

  • Clear diction and acting ability
  • Fluency in two, or more, languages
  • Computer literacy
  • Working knowledge of recording tools and devices
  • Proactive personality and willingness to work in a team
  • Enthusiasm and positivity
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Interpreters

Clear Words Translations is currently hiring experienced, professional interpreters in all language pairs. As this is a freelance position, the right candidate must display exemplary work ethics and strong interpersonal and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your interpreting career for the long term with our company.

You will need a degree in interpretation or translation and relevant experience in the field. Ideally, you will have knowledge of consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and proven experience in both. There will be plenty of opportunities for interpreters in all areas and you will work with a great variety of clients, depending on your specialty.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, conference interpretation, medical interpretation, courtroom interpretation and interpreting for business and client meetings. You must be punctual, professional and confident, as well as willing to put in the necessary research on your client’s company or conference subject.

Qualifications

  • University degree in interpreting
  • Fluency in two languages essential
  • 2-3 years or more relevant interpreting experience in a translation/interpreting environment
  • Technically savvy and computer literate
  • Ability to think on your feet
  • Highly professional and punctual
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Social Media Manager

Are you outgoing, digitally minded and socially fluent? Do you love creating discussions on Twitter? Sharing memes on Facebook and chatting on Google+? If you have accounts on all the major social sites and experience in increasing engagement, we want to hear from you! Clear Words Translations is currently looking for a freelance Social Media Manager who is cunning with words and skilled in design.

You’ll need to be able to think on your feet, run PPC campaigns on social media, grow our following and increase our brand awareness. The right candidate will be able to create posts and share content that is relevant and interesting to our followers. You must be professional, honest and reliable, with excellent grammar and written skills in English. Experience of writing for the translation and localization industry is essential.

Qualifications

  • 1 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Proven success with Facebook and Twitter Ads
  • Fluency in a second language a plus
  • Excellent written skills in English
  • Knowledge of all the major social platforms
  • Proactive! Take charge and create campaigns without supervision
  • Knowledge of the translation and localization industry a must
Apply Now!