Yahoo! is looking for highly motivated Language Lead to join the fast-growing Localization team at Yahoo! in Singapore. Language Leads are linguists who will define and maintain the language style and the overall tone of the respective language across Yahoo! products. It is essential that the Language Lead has an ‘emotional’ connection with the language they support and how the language may be used across multiple user segments, including youth. The Language Lead will work closely with the production teams and vendors to deliver high quality content for the respective market.
Responsibilities
- Be the focal contact for language issues internally and with vendors - Perform selected editorial review of core text prior to translation to ensure content is ready for translation - Perform linguistic software QA as needed to provide feedback to vendor - Help develop guidelines for measuring linguistic quality of vendors, working closely with the Localization Project Manager - Provide selected translations to deliver localized site content and products on time and with high linguistic quality - Perform market customizations as needed per requirements and guidelines received - Proactively communicate with necessary cross-functional team members when needed to clarify project expectations (schedules, issues, status, bugs, etc.) - Own linguistic bugs to the respective language and coordinate closely with the Localization Project Manager and the vendor to resolve issues. - Help estimate and scope translation or localization efforts as needed Work effectively with US-based core business unit teams on localization tasks related to specific projects - Recommend improvements to product localizability from a translator’s perspective - Keep current with subject matter terminology and modern language usage.
Minimum Experience - 5+ years of experience in a full time translation service provider role Linguistic education in the selected language desired or relevant work experience - Experience with localization of internet applications - Strong English communication skills, both in writing and in speaking - Native Thai speaker able to read, write and speak the language fluently - Good social and communicative abilities - Understanding of the translation industry and its technologies, including industry practices and trends - Ability to work on a team and independently - Self-starting, proactive, charismatic attitude - Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and multitask - A love of technology, software and the Web - Technically savvy and project management capabilities
E-mail your resume in with the words "Language Lead, Thai" in the SUBJECT line of your message to Jakrapong Kongmalai, Community Manager Thailand- jakrapongbkk(at)yahoo.com
