Spanish Translator (Latin American or European Spanish) Ref 244
Two posts, 2 year fixed term contracts
Salary: circa £20,000 per year, depending on experience
Closing date: 10 March 2008
Interviews: are likely to be held in the week of 21 April 2008
The language services department is currently seeking to appoint two Spanish translators to join its lively and internationally diverse team. Working on a wide variety of documents for paper and web publication, the successful candidates will translate, revise and proofread material in Spanish, and be involved in the coordination of translation projects. The jobholder will work closely with other translators, revisers and terminologists in the department as well as in-house editors, authors and production staff.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
Essential
- university degree
- qualification or certification in translation
- solid work experience as a translator or reviser, ideally in an in house position
- mastery of Spanish equivalent to that of an educated native speaker
- excellent command of English
- proven translation, revising and editing skills
- good communication and organizational skills
Desirable
- knowledge about and sensitivity to regional varieties of Spanish
- some experience in project management
- experience of using computer-assisted translation software
- working knowledge of a third language
These vacancies are full time, fixed term positions for two years based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. We offer a generous pension scheme and leave entitlement, flexitime working and a relocation package. Staff benefit from excellent working conditions in a modern office environment, situated on the outskirts of Europe’s youngest capital.
Applicants seeking freelance work or to telework need not apply.
useful documents
Application form [117kb, Word]
Job description [108kb, Word]
Terms and conditions [74.5kb, Word]
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Please complete the application form and return it to:
Mrs Linda Bassett, human resources department, International Baccalaureate, Peterson House, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate, Cardiff CF23 8GL. Please quote the reference number.
Fax: (029) 2054 6062
E-mail: recruit@ibo.org
