Translation Coordinator
Questel
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ljubljana • Slovenia
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About the role
- Responsible for the planning, scheduling, tracking, and delivery of the language translation phase of projects in the project management cycle.
- Work with project managers to understand client business objectives and spearhead planning and execution internally.
- Accept projects from project managers, assign them via Translation Project Management Software (Savanta), and track progress.
- Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and other Translation Coordinators.
- Ensure translation resources are available, resolve vendor-related issues, and collaborate with Vendor Services.
- Communicate with project managers about changes, contingencies, and issues that may affect client relationships.
- Process purchase orders, final deliveries, and test evaluations; address PO concerns with Accounting.
- Send linguistic queries to relevant teams and provide feedback to linguists and vendors.
- Provide detailed information to ensure accuracy and manage glossaries/term bases.
- Compile legal documents, complete monthly reports, and flag recurring errors to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Professional translation experience or other similar language industry experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to occasionally manage and deliver projects during non-standard hours.
- Outstanding planning, scheduling, and coordination skills.
- Highly motivated with a willingness to take initiative and complete assignments.
- Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision and regularly report on progress.
- Quick learner with the ability to multi-task in occasionally stressful situations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, regression analysis, etc.) a plus.
- Good time management skills and ability to complete a heavy workload within an established time frame.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in additional languages is welcome (French!)
- Working knowledge of Trados, and MS applications (preferred but not required).
Benefits
- Good work-life balance with flexible work hours and a hybrid work model.
- A relaxed working environment with informal gatherings.
- Modern office space in Ljubljana with on-site parking.
- Structured onboarding process and continuous learning.
- Autonomous work in an international company.
- Opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative industry.
- An inclusive culture and international team: Offices in the USA, EMEA and APAC.
- Regular company events and team buildings.
- Office perks: Free coffee, tea, weekly fruit basket, and nuts.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
translationproject managementanalytical skillsorganizational skillsplanningschedulingcoordinationadvanced ExcelTradosmulti-tasking
Soft Skills
communication skillsinitiativemotivationtime managementability to work independentlyproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitystress managementcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree