French Localization QA Tester / Proofreader in Austin, TX

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Proofread and edit localized content, check UIs for functional issues, and occasionally translate content from English to French in a dynamic team at Welocalize.
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. Job Reference: #LI-JC1 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. Job requirements: Location: On-Site in Austin, TX Workweek: Monday-Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm -> with one hour of lunch in between -> 35 hours per week) PART TIME AVAILABLE Hourly flat rate: $28 W-2 (eligible for benefits based on hours worked) You must have a valid visa to work in the USA Preferred backgrounds: Marketing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Translation and/or Localization Benefits: ▪️ Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance ▪️ Telemedicine Benefit ▪️ Paid Sick Time ▪️ Paid Holiday: 2 days ▪️ Employee Assistance Program ▪️ Mileage Reimbursement Following eligibility requirements: ▪️ Medical Insurance ▪️ Dental Insurance ▪️ Vision Insurance ▪️ FSA and HSA ▪️ Voluntary Life Insurance ▪️ 401(k) Retirement Plan Requirements
  • Native-level fluency in their respective language (grammar, vocabulary, composition, punctuation)
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)
  • Experience working in translation
  • Tech savvy, with experience testing web-based systems and applications on Mac OS X and iOS
  • Ability to prioritize linguistic issues and distinguish between a true must-fix and a nice-to-have
  • Experience working with test cases and test scripts
  • Experience with bug tracking systems
  • Ability to clearly articulate reproduction steps for a given issue and communicate critical information
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to work with very diverse teams
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong team ethic 
  • Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

    • Health Insurance: Vision Insurance
    • Other Benefit: 401(k) Retirement Plan
    • Paid Time Off: Paid Holiday: 2 days

    Welocalize delivers content solutions for translation, localization, adaptation, and machine automation to enable global brands and companies to reach, grow, and engage with international audiences.

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