Danish Machine Translation Post-Editor (Italian to Danish)

About this task

Position: Danish Machine Translation Post-Editor
Language pair: Italian into Danish
Specialization: Technical documentation
Location: Remote
Employment type: Freelance

Responsibilities:
- Perform light and full post-editing of machine translation output according to client specifications.
- Ensure the target text accurately reflects the meaning of the source text.
- Correct and optimize machine-translated text in accordance with post-editing guidelines and client quality standards.
- Perform linguistic tasks using project instructions, translation memories, glossaries, style guides, and other reference materials.
- Ensure grammatical accuracy and consistent terminology, and identify inconsistencies and inappropriate cultural references.
- Correct formatting, tagging, punctuation, locale-specific conventions, terminology, style, and fluency as required.

Requirements:
- Degree in Translation or Applied Linguistics, or equivalent experience.
- Native speaker of Danish.
- Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience.
- Excellent comprehension and written command of Italian.
- Translation and proofreading experience in technical subject matter preferred.
- IT skills and experience using CAT tools.
- Comfortable with technology and willing to learn new tools.
- Excellent understanding of MTPE processes and tools.
- Linguistic and cultural competence in both source and target languages.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing project priorities.
- Ability to remain professional under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.