About usAvantpage is a translation provider committed to empowering immigrant and LEP communities through language access primarily in the health and government services arena. Our business is growing, and the right candidate will have opportunities to advance within the company. We are a global company with offices in Davis, CA, Mexico City, and Warsaw, Poland. We are always looking for talented professionals ready to live our values of empathy, opportunity and rigor! Job OverviewA proofer is a person responsible for the last step of Quality Assurance process, who ensures that the translated document follows linguistic and non-linguistic preferences of the client and internal AP standards. Proofer follows resources related to layout proofing and customer specific style guides.Work closely with the Operations team and the in-house DTP team, in order to support efficient workflow and ensure quality of the final product.Provide concise feedback to formatters, translators and external proofers on project-basis. Duties and ResponsibilitiesCompare foreign language documents against original documents for consistency, completeness, and correctness. Completeness: All text and graphics are contained in the translation.Consistency: Repeated visual elements such as headers and subheads are formatted consistently with the original document and throughout different translation languages.Correctness: Layout, colors, graphics, font styles, text enhancements, names, phone numbers, and quantities match the original document.Ensure correct formatting of target file in comparison to the original: Mark any possible errors and provide concise feedback to formatters and/or translators using commenting tools.Correct carefully any possible layout error or inconsistency when working on MS Office files.Help the PMs and PCs in preprocess of the documents.Perform evaluation of graphic design work quality following the DQA process. Skills and QualificationsKeen eye and fastidious attention to detail.Commitment to quality.Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.Ability to effectively use internal reference materials and stylistic guidelines.Ability to follow complex instructions.Sound judgment in case of difficult layout and linguistic choices.Good communication and writing skills in English.Second language is a plus (Asian languages take precedence - Chinese, Japanese, Korean).Thrives under pressure and in a deadline-driven environment.Ability to prioritize tasks and assignments.Effective team player. What we offerJoining a vibrant multicultural team spread across the Americas and Europe.Professional development and growth opportunities in the localization industry.Training in new tools, technologies, and processes.Energetic, multicultural, and empathetic working environment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
