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Chinese Translator

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This is a senior Chinese translation and copy-editing role supporting localization projects and client accounts. The translator will deliver on-demand translations and reviews, maintain glossaries and style guides, resolve terminology queries, and help improve linguistic workflows. The role also includes vendor qualification, training internal and external linguists, and client-facing linguistic communication. Candidates need native-level Chinese, strong English, substantial localization experience, and proficiency with CAT tools such as XTM and SDL Studio. Success depends on consistent quality, on-time delivery, and effective collaboration in a virtual team.
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About Welocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com

Job Responsibilities:

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. #LI-JC1

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

  • Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
  • Performing on-demand translation tasks
  • Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts
  • Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
  • Managing project-related queries
  • Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
  • Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
  • Developing and training of internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
  • Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
  • Participating in the development of new and improved working processes
  • Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
  • Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

  • University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience

  • Native level fluency in Chinese
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, in a variety of registers
  • 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
  • 2+ years of review experience
  • Thorough understanding of the localization process
  • Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
  • Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
  • Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines
  • Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge
  • Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
  • Ability to work within a virtual team

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Role DNA

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Job Complexity

4/5
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Pace & Pressure

4/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

4/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThe role requires at least four years of localization experience, two years of review experience, and the ability to make reliable linguistic decisions across multiple subject areas. It combines hands-on translation with quality ownership, stakeholder communication, vendor support, and work under tight deadlines.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
$38,000
US market range (per year)$30k–$48k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. The annual compensation estimate is an AI-generated USD market estimate for an experienced Chinese localization translator working remotely from China; the yearly period is inferred from the full-time role convention.

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Sample interview questions
How do you maintain consistency across a large Chinese localization project with multiple linguists?

I begin by reviewing the client glossary, style guide, reference materials, and prior approved translations. I document terminology decisions and recurring language rules, communicate them clearly to contributors, and conduct targeted reviews to identify and resolve inconsistencies early.

Describe how you approach copy-editing a translation when the source text is ambiguous.

I first assess the surrounding context, available reference material, and established terminology. If the ambiguity could affect meaning or user experience, I raise a concise query with proposed interpretations rather than making an unsupported assumption, then record the final decision for future consistency.

What is your experience with CAT tools and how do they improve translation quality?

I use CAT tools to leverage translation memories, terminology databases, QA checks, and project-specific resources. They help maintain consistency and productivity, but I still perform careful human review for context, register, cultural appropriateness, and linguistic accuracy.

How would you handle a client who disagrees with a terminology decision?

I would listen to the client’s preference, clarify the intended audience and product context, and explain the linguistic rationale using concise examples where helpful. Once a decision is agreed, I would update the glossary and communicate the change to relevant linguists so it is applied consistently.

How do you prioritize translation, review, vendor-support, and query-management work during a tight deadline?

I assess deadlines, delivery dependencies, quality risk, and client impact, then address blockers and high-risk linguistic queries first. I keep stakeholders informed of priorities and risks, reserve time for QA, and escalate capacity or deadline issues early when needed.

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