YYZ Translations Inc. is a full service language company, catering to the language needs of a large number of enterprises, small businesses, peer language companies and individuals. YYZ Translations specializes in translation, localization and internationalization of any type of content into any language and for any market. Our diverse experience in these fields sets us apart and our unique style of leveraging our peers' potential, round the clock availability and recognizing the importance of our clients' business has made us successful year after year.

Position Details:

YYZ Translations is currently looking to contract 1 or 2 editors who have native and modern fluency in Italian and English languages. This includes university level or equivalent knowledge of Itaian and English and the tools required for performing translation work. The responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Edit and translate text provided to them in a professional manner.
• Meet deadlines as mandated by the project manager.
• Develop and maintain a glossary of terms for every project that they translate or edit.
• Provide detailed commentary and critique on the quality of the translations that are edited, recommenations on areas of improvement and identify risks in advance.
• Must be able to edit machine translation.
• Be flexible to work in a 24/7 environment. 

Candidates applying for this position are required to meet the following qualification criteria:

• Background in administration and business management subject matter is required.
• Must have academic background in translation of English to Italian, or equivalent working experience.
• Must have the capacity to edit/translate between 2000 to 5000 words per day.
• Fluent in reading, writing, comprehension, and all forms of communication in Italian and English languages.
• Must be able to communicate via internet, email and telecom equipment.
• They should have a pleasant and open working attitude.
• Open to learning new skills and operation of tools and equipment.
• Should be able to pass an entry test by translating 3 paragraphs as a sample for quality check.
• Should be able to provide reliable references if required.

Software Skills Required:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Adobe Acrobat PDF
• Email
• FTP
• CAT Tools prefered

Please note telephone offers will not be entertained. Only online inquiries and applications will be accepted. Please send your application to resumes2 [at] yyztranslations [dot] com and quote job ID 2008120901 and your best per word rate in your email's subject line.