Omni Calculator is a Polish tech company that helps to solve real-life problems by using science, numbers, and equations and thus to make decisions rationally. Our main product - the web application omnicalculator.com contains over 3000 custom-built calculators co-created by experts in various fields of science and is visited over 17 million times a month. We have a considerable track record in pitching stories about our calculators, with over 5000 linking domains and coverage from media outlets such as The New York Times, National Geographic, The Guardian, and The Washington Post.
Job description
Omni Calculator is looking for a native Spanish speaker who will ensure consistency across all Spanish translations and will be responsible for maintaining the desired translation quality.
As a Spanish Language Coordinator at Omni, you will be responsible for setting up quality assurance processes, defining the guidelines that other Spanish translators should follow across Omni, and reviewing the existing content to ensure it meets our quality and standards. A part of your job will be translating and proofreading our existing calculators for users from Spanish-speaking countries.
In the first months, you’ll also create a few calculators yourself to thoroughly understand the whole process – to be able to propose and create dedicated tools for Spanish-speaking local markets in the future. You will learn how to create calculators from the idea until the final product. You will choose your topic, research it, and suggest the most optimal tool that helps our users.
What will you do at Omni Calculator?
Create comprehensive guidelines to be followed by all Spanish translators at Omni
Review, QA, and post-edit the existing content of Spanish calculators to ensure they meet our standards and guidelines. This includes providing feedback to Spanish translators.
Research and analyze competitors to determine effective language and terminology for the Spanish-speaking markets
Maintain and ensure good use of the glossary
Analyze potential translation challenges before the translation stage
Communicate with the Translations Team Lead and Translations Manager, collect requirements to ensure the smooth operation of tasks, and escalate major language-related issues and solutions
Other tasks:
Create new calculators in Spanish
Research problems in Spanish-speaking countries (online sources, scientific articles) so that they can be topics for new calculators in Spanish only
Research keywords to optimize our SEO ranking in Spanish-speaking countries
Participate in ongoing projects, e.g., cooperate with the science communications team to create calculators about recent newsworthy topics
In the future: create new calculators for Spanish-speaking markets
Requirements:
Native Spanish speaker
Excellent written English skills (C1 level; we don't need the actual certificate)
Experience in localization and translation projects
Experience with software translation tools
Cultural knowledge – to understand the cultural and linguistic nuances of the source and target language. Important trait, as we currently translate our content into “neutral” Spanish
Experience in machine translation post-editing
Project management experience
Good self-organization and time management
Meticulousness, attention to detail
Critical thinking, scientific mindset, research skills
Responsibility, accountability, proactivity
Great communication skills
Content writing and SEO experience.
An ability to commit to at least 30 hours of work per week (preferably more). The schedule may be flexible but should be predictable.
Nice to have (but not required)
A degree in translation is preferred
Experience in translation of popular science and educational content
Basics of coding (JavaScript)
Unique interests that can be turned into calculators. :D
Benefits
Flexible working schedule and ability to work fully remotely.
A multisport card (if you’re in Poland).
Private medical care (if you’re in Poland).
OmniLearns - Language courses
An international team of above-average smart people fascinated by science and technology
Salary & Employment
The base salary is 6500 - 8000 gross PLN, depending on your experience, academic degree, and the type of contract. This amount is for a full-time engagement (168 hours per month), proportionally less if you work part-time. It may be a bit higher if you live in a country with higher costs of living. If you live outside of Poland, you will need to be able to send us an invoice.
Recruitment process:
Review of your application and answers from the application form
Interview with a recruiter and the hiring manager (60 minutes)
Language check - a short call to verify your language skills (optional)
"Translation test" - You will be asked to translate and review one scientific text (You will be paid for the task that you deliver)
If that sounds interesting, do not hesitate to apply! In case of any questions, reach out to us at careers@omnicalculator.com
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