Eriksen Translations Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Eriksen Translations Inc.:

I. Localization Project Management
• Identify project requirements, scope, costs, and turnaround time; distribute workload among team members
• Manage, prioritize, and keep track of multiple localization projects for leading VoIP company (file formats include HTML, XML, PHP, and LANG)
• Coordinate assignment of tasks to linguists, QA specialists, and desktop publishing professionals
• Administer translations on clients’ CMS (Content Management System)
• Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures on every project
• Communicate with clients throughout the entire project cycle
• Develop client-specific style guides and glossaries
• Coordinate translation memory clean-up and regular maintenance procedures
II. Personnel Management
• Manage, supervise, and lead Project Managers and Project Coordinators
• Train junior staff members and new employees
• Communicate with co-workers and subcontractors providing instructions throughout the entire localization cycle
• Negotiate rates and schedules with internal and external resources, handle sensitive vendor relationships
• Supervise Argentinean resources remotely after setting up and managing company’s overseas office in Argentina during initial phase
III. Client Relationship Management
• Improve client relations by considering clients’ long-term goals, managing client expectations, and proposing linguistic, technological, and organizational solutions
• Develop workflows tailored to clients in the Internet industry
• Visit clients and work onsite at their offices locally and internationally
• Provide quotes and negotiate fees with existing and prospect clients
• Review and respond to client feedback
• Track job profitability, invoice finalized jobs

What they like about Eriksen Translations Inc.:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Localization, Translation, Account Management, Project Management, Internationalization, Website Translation, Online Content, Web Content Management, Spanish Translation

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Multitasking

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Eriksen Translations Inc.: