Dutch (Netherlands) Linguistic Lead Tester / Proofreader in Cupertino, CA

Job Reference: #LI-JG1

Job Description:

Welocalize is offering a unique opportunity for those who enjoy a combination of linguistic and technical work. We are seeking Dutch (Netherlands) Lead Tester / Proofreaders for a project in Cupertino, CA. We need your native level fluency skills combined with strong technical skills.

The Onsite Lead Tester is responsible for the overall quality of their language at an account level, as well as the main point of contact for Language Leads.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Linguistic tasks

• Coordination of the linguistic team, like for example:

- Reviews copy and gives feedback to testers; communicates feedback received from client

- Supports testers in understanding corrections resulting from the arbitration process

- Acts as liaison for terminology, style issues, product features & questions

- Supports the onboarding of new testers

- Identifies linguistic-specific training needs for the language; creates, maintains, and delivers the linguistic training program

• Quality management planning and execution

• Client engagement

• Linguistic assets management

Job requirements:

Onsite in Cupertino, CA (100% onsite attendance, no remote work) - client's shuttle available!

Workweek: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (1 hour unpaid break from 12-1) = 35 hours a week

Duration: Project-based

W-2 (eligible for benefits based on hours worked)

You must have a valid visa to work in the USA

Preferred backgrounds: Marketing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Translation and/or Localization

Benefits:

▪️ Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance

▪️ Telemedicine Benefit

▪️ Paid Sick Time

▪️ Paid Holiday: 2 days

Employee Assistance Program Following eligibility requirements (after 390 work hours):

▪️ Medical Insurance

▪️ Dental Insurance

▪️ Vision Insurance

▪️ FSA and HSA

▪️ Voluntary Life Insurance

▪️ 401(k) Retirement Plan after 1000 hours worked

Welocalize carefully considers a wide range of compensation variables including geographic location, job scope and complexity, skill level, experience, or industry- specific knowledge. 

Hourly flat rate: $40

• Native-level fluency in their respective language (grammar, vocabulary, composition, punctuation)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• The availability to work full time
• The ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
• The ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
• customers, linguists
• The ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.