Job description:
Based in a beautiful rural location, Knockhundred Translations Ltd offers its services to both public and private sector organisations and has a truly global reach, working with clients worldwide. Much of the work we undertake is in the digital media and audiovisual sector, completing multilingual transcription, subtitling and voiceover projects.
We also provide translation and interpreting services in over 200 languages.
Like many of our colleagues in the language industry, we are working hard to keep pace with AI developments and to find ways to fulfil the ever-changing expectations from our clients.
In the first instance, we would be able to offer a few afternoons per week and other ad hoc days to cover annual leave or colleague absences. We expect to gradually be able to offer increased hours as the company gets busier.
We are hoping to attract graduates preferably with experience in the language industry.
All members of the team work from home and so you would need to ensure that you have a quiet workspace, a desk, chair and fast broadband.
The role
● Preparing quotations, deciding on appropriate resources, liaising between clients and linguists, tracking project status, quality assurance, delivering completed projects on time and within budget.
● Quality control. Proofreading and editing of transcripts.
● Possibly undertaking some transcription and subtitling work (training would be provided).
● Assessing source material, preparing media files, moving media files.
● Sourcing new linguists, assessing linguist's applications, updating supplier database.
● Updating Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms if required.
● Writing news items for the website.
● Answering calls and monitoring and answering email traffic on an ongoing basis.
● Approving supplier invoices and dealing with accounts enquiries.
● Maintaining and updating records and archives as appropriate.
● Assisting colleagues with day-to-day activities.
● Assisting in the training and support of work-placement participants or, in the future, of less experienced colleagues.
Ideal candidate
Degree education, any subject, but preferably language-related.
Excellent standard of written and spoken English.
Language industry experience would be ideal, but not essential.
A quiet workspace at your home with desk and chair.
Computer
Fast broadband (essential), preferably full fibre to the premises connection.
Bright, energetic, outgoing, ambitious, organised and efficient.
Eye for detail and strong editing skills.
A basic understanding of a project budget and how to maximise profit.
An excellent team player who is able to work well and quickly under pressure with little supervision.
Regular user of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel and Powerpoint and Google Workspace.
Familiarity with social media platforms.
Ability to learn to use new software as and when necessary, including specialist subtitling software and multi-media tools.
Ability to work creatively with AI solutions.
Able to take responsibility for multiple simultaneous tasks.
Ability to speak a second language is desirable, though not essential.
Excellent telephone manner and skilled negotiator.
Flexible attitude to diverse nature of the job.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: £12.21-£32.75 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 20 per week
Benefits:
* Work from home
Work Location: Remote