Avantpage is a translation and localization company with headquarters in California, and offices in Mexico and Poland. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join our team Asia, whose role will be to coordinate the logistics around translation projects.


With a focus in the healthcare and government areas, Avantpage works with a wide variety of clients around the United States to achieve its goal of empowering immigrant and LEP communities through access to information in their native languages. Our Project Coordinators are masters at juggling translation projects, time and people and we’re looking for someone who’s ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment. As a part of our global team you will overlap with offices in different time zones to ensure smooth project handoff around the clock and increase overall responsiveness and reduce delays.


Translation Project Coordinator, Workplace: Asia


Goals

• To ensure all project data is maintained in a proper and timely manner
• To ensure the successful processing, delivery and invoicing of project

Responsibilities

• Elaborate price and time estimates for translation projects
• Monitor the progress and budget of all projects and provide status updates to the Project Manager
• Maintaining spreadsheets for internal and client use, in real-time
• Create purchase orders
• Prepare files for translation and set-up projects
• Write clear and complete project instructions
• Review files before delivery to the client
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with vendors around the globe
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Facilitate effective communication within the international project team
• Contributing to a positive and healthy work environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• University degree in translation, linguistics, philology or a related field
• Excellent communication in English, written and verbal
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat)
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Translation Management systems and CAT tools is a plus
• Ability to follow directions, prioritize and schedule tasks
• Ability to work under pressure with high volume and short timelines
• Effective time management and multitasking skills
• Being a positive and proactive team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Other foreign language and experience in a multicultural environment is a plus

What We Offer

• Full-time contract of employment
• Professional development opportunities
• Training in new tools, technologies, and processes
• Being part of a multicultural team
• Excellent working environment
• Contact with translators all over the world