Translation Project Assistant

Position Summary:

The Project Assistant is responsible for administrative duties and providing support other Project Assistants and the wider Production team, helping out with partial portions of all translation projects assigned to Project Coordinators/Project Managers.

Individuals in this role are either more inclined to stick to a Project Assistant-oriented career path (working to become a Senior Project Assistant or Team Lead, for instance) or work towards the Project Coordinator career path.

Position responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks such as assistance with project set-ups, purchase orders, etc.
• Receive files for new project submissions, ensuring all required documents are organized and stored correctly on our internal servers and creating spreadsheets (Bates number list)
• Monitor distribution lists and keep on top of a high volume of emails, addressing any project discrepancies (invoice, wordcount, etc.) where applicable
• Dealing with a high volume of e-mails
• Maintain trackers up to date and monitor project progress daily
• Assist with analytics and data reporting, presenting findings to Production team members when needed
• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

Essential skills and experience required:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Superior written and spoken communication skills in English
• Outstanding organizational skills and time management with the ability to multitask in order to simultaneously execute multiple responsibilities
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight deadlines
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• 1 year's professional experience in a corporate environment

Desired skills and experience:

• Knowledge of additional languages at professional working proficiency

TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

We celebrate diversity as one of our core values and we have a clear goal: to be an inclusive workplace where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Together with passionate, creative and collaborative colleagues, we are working to ensure accessibility is for everyone.