French (France) Localization QA Tester / Proofreader

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

As a Linguistic QA Tester, you will primarily be proofreading and editing content already localized to your native language, making sure you catch any errors in the content, such as: grammar, typos, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, political incorrectness, inconsistencies, and extra spaces between words or characters. You will sometimes be translating content from English to your native language. You will also be checking UIs for functional issues.

Job Details:

Location: Austin, TX

Work week: Three days a week, 09:00-17:00

Hourly Rate: $24

Duration: Project-based

W-2 employee, eligible for benefits based on hours worked

Must have a US work permit

Benefits:

• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Telemedicine Benefit
• Paid Sick Time - Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave every 30 worked hours
• Paid Holiday: 2 days
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in French FROM France, which includes grammar, vocabulary, composition, and punctuation
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Experience working in translation is preferred
• Tech-savvy, with experience testing web-based systems and applications on Mac OS X and iOS
• Ability to prioritize linguistic issues and distinguish between a true must-fix and a nice-to-have
• Experience working with test cases and test scripts
• Experience with bug tracking systems
• Ability to clearly articulate reproduction steps for a given issue and communicate critical information
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with very diverse and multicultural teams
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team ethic.