Linguistic tester - German

• Are you meticulous about good grammar and accurate spelling with German at mothertongue level
• Do you have a precise understanding of German and a high level of English
• Do you enjoy working in a multinational environment

If you can answer yes to these questions this entrylevel position as a linguistic tester at a worldleading localization services provider could be the perfect opportunity. Its a chance to kickstart your career in a fastmoving professional environment and develop a wide range of indemand skills.

The opportunity

Working as part of a large international team youll be able to demonstrate cultural sensitivity while remaining focused on different projects simultaneously. Youll have excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to communicate clearly and precisely in English. This is a role in which youll demonstrate strong clientfacing skills and have the opportunity to develop professionally at a rapid rate.

Youll have a keen eye for linguistic detail in German and a keen ability to spot errors review translations and ensure consistent style for your clients target audiences.

Working with onstage testing and our computer aided translation (CAT) tools youll be IT literate and have a proactive approach to problemsolving. While experience in translation technologies is not essential youll be keen to learn new software skills and apply them professionally.

Take a look through the detailed role specification below. If this sounds like a challenge you would relish wed love to hear from you.

Tasks

• Linguistic testing of software websites audio presentations etc. from diverse clients
• Linguistic review of texts in German language in terms of grammar spelling punctuation and style
• Reporting any typos grammar mistakes truncation issues and inconsistencies
• Ensuring that the text is compliant with customer glossaries and style guides
• Submitting issues in bugtracking systems and then verifying the fixes
• Editing graphics and snapping screenshots for product documentation
• Provide languagespecific support
• Occasional meetings with client contacts
• Respond to client queries or feedback
• Consultation/discussion with client reviewers
• Participating in briefings and discussions with clients on languagerelated matters

Requirements

• All candidates must pass a linguistic test in German language prior to interview
• German speaker of mothertongue level with a high level of language awareness
• Very good eye for detail
• Good communicator with excellent reporting skills
• Excellent problemsolving skills
• Confident and comfortable in using IT platforms and devices
• Linguistic experience or training/education required
• Testing experience is an advantage
• Applicants who can demonstrate strong technical knowledge are of particular interest

About Alpha

Alpha has been at the forefront of the translation localization and now globalization industries since 1987 and is now a global topten localization provider. Weve built an inhouse production model for the worlds most demanding companies.

Alpha is a warm lively and welcoming firm with over 30 nationalities represented in its 17 offices. Every individual adds their own personality to our culture and allows us to paint a bright vivid and multifaceted picture of the world in micro in each place. In the end being part of the team is about more than work. We have activities ranging from paintball to cookery contests or book exchanges to film watching which take place across all our 15 countries.