Welocalize

Linguistic QA Tester (Remote fi-FI)

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Job Responsibilities:
Job TitleLinguistic QA Tester
DepartmentStaffing/Quality Management
Reports ToSenior Project Manager
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

As a Linguistic QA Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to your native language, making sure you catch any errors in the content, such as: grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters. You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.
MAIN DUTIES
The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
Write and report relevant bugs and errors using best practices through internal database system.
Ability to under and prioritize task and issues quickly and efficiently.
Native language skills and cultural awareness of native country.
Good oral and written communication.
Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
QA various products in by accurately following testing instructions and test cases
Discover and report defects (bugs) using client specific bug tracking tools
Evaluate translations in the context of software, mobile apps and documentation
Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language; be able to research and resolve linguistic questions
Adhere to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides and client-preferred checklists and glossaries
Troubleshoot basic problems; be able to communicate effectively and escalate testing issues
Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner
REQUIREMENTS
Education Level

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a college or university in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
Ability to work onsite and/or well as client location
Native-level or fully bilingual fluency (both spoken and written language) in required language(s)
Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language
Strong English skills, both written and verbal
Experience with MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Ability to navigate networks and websites with different browsers
Basic knowledge of PC-hardware (desktop and laptop)
Basic knowledge of smart phones (iPhone or Android)
Other Skills
Be organized and able to work in a fast paced environment
Candidates with Localization/QA/translation experience or with advanced computer skills are preferred
Additional Job Details:
Work Environment requirements:
Must be able to be in a stationary position for extended periods of time
Must be able to use a computer mouse for extended periods of time
Must be able to keyboard for extended periods of time
Position may be exposed to content that could be construed as offensive, including but not limited to sexual, health related, racial or violent.
Will be exposed to a computer monitor/screen for extended periods of time
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I am interested in the Linguistic QA Tester (Remote fi-FI) role because I can bring practical experience in Excel, MySQL and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Welocalize needs from this hire.

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