Production Coordinator role for Languages, Liberal Arts or Humanities graduate

Salary = £23800 + Bonus + Medical + Pension

Location: London (office based)

Our client is a specialist translation company based in Central London.

They are looking to employ a candidate with strong business skills to work in the prodcution operations team.

Requirements

* A 2.1 or 1st class degree from a UK University,

* Candidates with a Liberal Arts / Humanities or Languages background would be preferred.

* The position is not suitable for candidates for whom English is their second language (as

* English must be to mother tongue standard when proof reading).

* Fluency in a second language is not required.

Job role

The role will include the following tasks:-

Job management

* Enter job details into the Job system, maintaining up to date information as the job progresses.

* Based on the client's requirements and the job's characteristics, calculate the time required to complete the work and issue delivery dates as required in conjunction with the Sales Team.

* Forward job details and liaise with translators.

* Monitor job deadlines and ensure that translators return work on time.

* Identify job issues and keep the Team Leader informed.

* Liaise with translators and clients to ensure swift and smooth resolution of queries.

* Forward completed work to the Client as prescribed in the Job System.

* Prepare and issue sales invoices based on the details in the Work-in-progress System once the job has been completed.

* Maintain the Job file, ensuring there is a complete document audit trail.

Translator selection

* Based on the job requirements; use the Translator Database to select appropriate translators, ensuring the maintenance of target profit margins.

* Contact the translators and ascertain whether they are available to meet the job deadline.

* Identify specialism requirements.

* Issue Purchase Orders and instructions to translators.

Proofchecking

* Check completed translations for sense, omissions, typos, numbers etc and correct where necessary.

* Liaise with translators to resolve any issues raised by the proofchecking