Translation & Transcription Quality Consultant

Translation & Transcription Quality Consultant, Bonn

Client: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Location: Bonn, Germany

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dc0c05d13f3e

Job Views: 5

Posted: 19.02.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Review of Session Recordings:

• Review 10-15 recorded event video sessions of 40-60 minutes.
• Compare the original audio from the recording with the provided transcripts and translations.
• Identify any grammatical errors, terminology inconsistencies, inaccuracies, or omissions in the transcripts and translations.
• Create a log of the transcript revision/improvement.
• Analyze the quality of the interpretations, considering factors such as accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness.

Glossary Development and Refinement:

Build a comprehensive glossary of terms and phrases relevant to the organization’s specific needs based on the provided glossary format.

• Categorize glossary entries into:
• Improve: Terms and phrases that require specific translations to ensure accurate and consistent output from the transcription and translation processes.
• Boost: Terms and phrases that should be prioritized in the transcription and translation processes to improve their accuracy and consistency.
• Block: Terms and phrases that should be excluded from the transcription and translation processes, such as confidential information or industry-specific jargon that may not be accurately transcribed or translated.

Develop an Excel file with specific format based on the categorization above and separated for each language.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in language services support, including translation, interpretation, and transcription in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
• Experience in evaluating the quality of language services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.