Project management assistant (full- or part-time, all genders)

wordinc is a full-service language service provider located in Hamburg, Germany, where it was founded 15 years ago. Customer satisfaction is our top priority; to achieve it, we never stop striving to make the impossible possible. We live our values of openness, teamwork, trust, and commitment through our work.

Our team of project managers, translators, editors, and the management form the heart of wordinc. Everyone here has the chance to get creative, because fresh ideas from a diverse team of thinkers is our recipe for success.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR a project management assistant (full- or part-time). Whether you choose to work exclusively from home, only in the office, or a little of both, you will get to support our team with a range of exciting tasks such as:

• Supporting day-to-day operations
• Working with the project manages to prepare proposals and quotes
• Consulting with the account manager during the key phase of each project
• Coordinating freelancers, localization vendors, linguists, and subject-matter experts
• Providing support for linguists and vendors
• Balancing translation costs and project budgets
• Documenting and optimizing each step of the process
• Communicating internally to ensure effective cross-team collaboration
• Organizing and verifying project files for final delivery to our clients
• Delivering all projects on time and within budget in accordance with client requirements

The ideal candidate is a dedicated and motivated individual whose heart beats for the customer and who smiles at the very thought of “CAT tools” and “term banks.” Not sure what those words mean? But you’re a tech nerd who learns fast and you think you’re right for the job anyway? Then apply! Motivation and ability to learn matter most. We’ll teach you the rest.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO…

• …is fluent in German and English; any other language is an advantage
• …can execute multiple projects running parallel to each other
• …learns fast, especially when it comes to new skills and technologies
• …knows the tools and metrics needed for processing projects, including Microsoft Office, Notepad++, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and others
• …has organizational, financial, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• …ideally has experience with standard CAT packages like Trados, Memsource, and memoQ
• …is a team player, communicative, open, and reliable

If this sounds like you, send a detailed cover letter and CV including earliest start date and salary expectations to bewerbung@wordinc.de. Only applications sent by email will be considered.

wordinc GmbH
Übersetzung | Lektorat | Adaption
Christina Jagdmann
Bahrenfelder Chaussee, 49, 22761 Hamburg
bewerbung@wordinc.de
www.wordinc.de

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