Italian Machine Translation Post-Editor

About this task

Responsibilities:
- Perform light and full post-editing of machine translation outputs in accordance with client specifications.
- Ensure the Italian target text accurately reflects the meaning of the source, correcting and optimizing machine-translated content.
- Follow post-editing guidelines, project instructions, translation memories, glossaries and style guides to meet client quality standards.
- Maintain grammatical accuracy and consistent terminology; identify inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references.
- Correct formatting, tagging, punctuation, locale-specific conventions, terminology, style and fluency.
- Work on IT/software content, including software user interfaces and product documentation.

Requirements:
- Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience.
- Native Italian speaker with excellent English comprehension and writing skills.
- Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience and an excellent understanding of its processes and tools.
- Experience with Translation Memory tools and Translation Management Systems (TMS).
- IT skills, including knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools.
- Translation and proofreading experience in IT and software is preferred.
- Linguistic and cultural competence in both source and target languages.
- Comfortable with technology and willing to learn new tools.
- Ability to adapt to changing project priorities, maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Work arrangement:
- Remote freelance work.
- Work is based on project needs. Hours vary, and flexibility with changing schedules is required.