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French Translator Job in a Prominent Publishing Firm, 11th April, 2019


First Excelsia Professional Services - Our client, a prominent publishing firm, is seeking applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: French Translator Location: Lagos Duties and Responsibilities

  • Converting text and audio recordings in English Language to French Language and vice versa
  • Ensuring translated texts conveys original meaning and tone
  • Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
  • Follow up with internal team members and management to ensure translation meets their needs
  • Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure)
  • Must tailor all outgoing content to suit the vision and mission of the organisation.
  • Preparing subtitles for videos and online presentations
  • Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check quality of translation
Person Specification The ideal candidate must satisfy the following:
  • Minimum of 3 years work experience as a French Translator or similar role
  • Familiarity with translation software
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in both English and French Languages
  • Must have a Degree in French Language or related field
  • Fluency in both English and French Languages
  • Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
  • Good knowledge of content editing tools
  • Certification in Linguistics will be an added advantage.
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the e-mail.   Application Deadline: 30th April, 2019.