My client in Yeovil is looking for a motivated Editorial Assistant to join their fast growing team.
This role will involve:
Assisting both the English editorial team and the translators with copy generation
Input information into the company database, ensuring translated documents are correctly named and stored
Preparation of documents for translation by freelancers
Liaising with freelance translators to ensure they have clear instructions and priorities
Tracking progress of translations
Preparing and distributing approved English manual and new product files for translation
Checking and inputting translations into the Content Management System
Liaising with art-workers to ensure all translations are provided
Assisting both Content Manager, Technical Authors/Editors, and Translators with any ad-hoc duties
Processing and tracking of translation requests from external departments
Qualities and experience of the ideal candidate:
Excellent standard of spoken and written English and excellent communication skills, due to nature of the role
Good attention to detail
Highly organised
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Second language an advantage but not essential
Experience working in a similar editorial role
Good team-worker
Ability to work under their own initiative
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Location: Yeovil
Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm
Salary: 18,000 – £20,000 dependent on experience
Candidates with relevant experience are welcomed to apply.
