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Swedish language Part-Time Linguistic QA Tester - Portland, Oregon

Job posted at: Apr 30, 2024 09:57 GMT   (GMT: Apr 30, 2024 09:57)
Job approved and potential candidates notified at: Apr 30, 2024 12:27 GMT

Job type: Translation/editing/proofing job
Service required: Checking/editing


Languages: English to Swedish

Job description:
Are you a tech-savvy language enthusiast with a passion for quality?

If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to utilize your language skills and enhance products for Swedish speaking users both locally and globally.

Join our team as a Linguistic Tester and embark on an exciting journey to enhance user experiences in the Swedish market and beyond. As part of the QA Testing process for emerging technology, you'll have the opportunity to test innovative apps, e-courses, marketing materials and a variety of captivating projects.

This is a rare chance to unleash your love for language and put your language skills to work, making a real difference.

We are seeking candidates who are located in the Portland–Vancouver metropolitan area as our office is located in Portland, Oregon.
The role requires the ability to work on-site during business hours at least once a week (average 6 hours a week on-site during the project).

Job Title: QA Linguistic Tester
Location: Portland, OR, Hybrid
Hours: Part-Time (Hours vary based on project need and demand)
Schedule: Set your own hours within Welocalize business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pacific)
Start date: ASAP
Employment Status: Part-Time W2 Employee, eligible for benefits based on hours worked


The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this position:

Write and report relevant errors using various bug tracking softwares
Evaluate the quality of translation in your native language within the given context
Be a subject matter expert for linguistic issues in the target language
Be able to research and resolve linguistic questions
Adhere to project specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, checklists and glossaries
Troubleshoot basic computer problems (connecting to the internet, switching between Languages etc.)
Communicate effectively and escalate testing issues
Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner

Must have valid work authorization in the US (Welocalize does not sponsor VISAs at this time)

Please note that this work is part-time depending on project need. Due to this, hours will vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important.

Budget and payment details:
Budget information for this job is restricted to those who meet the requirements of the job.
Service provider targeting (specified by job poster):
Membership: Non-members may quote after 12 hours
Subject field: Marketing
Quoting deadline: Nov 6, 2024 16:00 GMT
Delivery deadline: Dec 6, 2024 16:00 GMT
Additional requirements:
Proficiency in Swedish (Linguistic competency in target language equal to the following: ILR Level 5 or CEF C2)
Excellent written/verbal communication in English (for bug reporting purposes), ability to follow written testing instructions in English
Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in the target language
Knowledge of common technological terms in English and the target language
Strong practical knowledge of computers and mobile devices, Microsoft Office suite (or equivalent MAC or OpenOffice) and various browsers.
Basic knowledge of smart phones (iPhone or Android)
Localization QA experience is preferred
Flexibility with varying hours
About the outsourcer:
This job was posted by a ProZ.com Business Enterprise member with a Blue Board record with a "likelihood of working again" average rating of 2.3 out of 5

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