Language Coordinator

• Facilitate and evaluate translation, interpretation, and production projects for assigned language(s), guiding internal and external resources to ensure the on-time delivery of quality products to users around the world
• Coordinate job tasks using translation project management tools and technologies, achieving established targets for efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Balance translation, interpretation, and production workloads through efficient file preparation, task assignment, and project tracking
• Apply standard processes to manage communication, project expectations, and payment processing with external translation providers
• Engage with external translation providers for onboarding, training, and relationship management while providing clear training and feedback
• Typically coordinate non-sensitive, non-confidential, and low-profile projects, serving as a service-oriented problem solver for internal and external stakeholder
• Perform other duties assigned by the language supervisor

Required:

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin; proficiency in Cantonese is a plus
• At least 4 years of combined education, certification, or experience in linguistics/translation (with professional-level translation proficiency), including at least 1 year in project management
• Strong Mandarin and English interpretation skills; simultaneous interpretation experience is strongly preferred
• Expertise in translation and skills in writing, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and syntax of written Chinese (traditional and simplified Chinese characters), and English
• Proven skills in project management, time management, interpersonal communication, problem solving and the ability to work under pressure
• Good understanding of Church doctrine, terms, policies, and ecclesiastical organization
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with operating systems and Microsoft Office, basic knowledge of graphic design, media production and language recording is a plus
• Ability to interact with external and internal resources in a way that ensures projects are completed in a timely manner and according to client specifications
• Some knowledge of countries, history, culture, current events, customs and values in the countries associated with the languages being translated
• Ability to navigate through translation and business management tools, web interfaces, reading briefs, and instructions, including entering data and downloading and uploading files
• Ability to provide basic technical support to translation and business management systems users