Welocalize
Welocalize
Welocalize helps global organizations create, adapt, and deliver content across languages through enterprise language services and AI-powered translation. Its OPAL platform combines machine translation, natural language processing, and AI-enabled workflows to support use cases such as marketing localization, software testing, multilingual SEO, and specialized content in fields including healthcare, legal services, and technology. Through Welo Data, the company also contributes high-quality training data for AI development, extending its work from language delivery into the data foundations that support modern AI systems.

French Translator - Paris, Onsite

Translate and localize Welocalize client content into French, including marketing, UI, help, and regulated materials. Maintain quality, productivity, delivery, and client-specific standards.

Description

  • Translate assigned client projects using the designated translation tools
  • Localize marketing, help, user interface, and regulated content
  • Complete copy-editing tasks for selected content types
  • Become proficient with standard CAT and internal translation tools, including query creation and live UI verification tools
  • Apply established translation workflows and raise questions when clarification is required
  • Adhere to style guides and client specifications
  • Use feedback from senior colleagues and client reviewers to improve work
  • Monitor individual error metrics and address recurring weaknesses
  • Attend training provided by internal teams and clients
  • Contribute to the error arbitration process
  • Achieve productivity, on-time delivery, and quality KPIs
  • Join internal quality meetings and client quality calls
  • Review personal development gaps and determine where senior team support is needed
  • Deliver objectives established by the team manager

Requirements

  • A university degree in translation, applied languages, linguistic studies, or a comparable combination of education and experience
  • A university degree in another discipline with two years of full-time translation experience, or five years of full-time professional translation experience
  • Native-level French fluency for France
  • Written and spoken fluency in English
  • Two to four years of experience in translation, localization, editing, or content writing
  • A solid understanding of localization workflows
  • Comfort using standard software, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications
  • Practical experience with standard CAT tools such as XTM and SDL Studio
  • Experience using issue-tracking and query-management tools such as JIRA
  • Capacity to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
  • Ability to present information clearly and answer questions from managers, clients, customers, and linguists
  • Ability to resolve practical issues involving varied concrete factors
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a virtual team
  • A fast-learning, motivated, and adaptable approach

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