translation agency manager

Translation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one language to another. They ensure the quality of the service and the administration of the translation agency.

Alternative Labels

interpretation agency director

interpretation agency supervisor

language interpretation agency director

language interpretation agency manager

language interpretation agency supervisor

language interpretation service manager

language translation agency director

language translation agency manager

language translation agency supervisor

language translation service manager

translation agency manager

translation service manager

Regulatory Aspect

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply grammar and spelling rules assess quality of services assume responsibility for the management of a business build business relationships comprehend the material to be translated consult information sources develop a translation strategy follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities follow translation quality standards lead a team liaise with colleagues maintain updated professional knowledge manage budgets master language rules negotiate service with providers negotiate settlements observe confidentiality preserve original text proofread text provide written content review translation works speak different languages translate different types of texts use consulting techniques write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

customer relationship management grammar office software project management quality standards spelling

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt text culturally analyse text before translation coach employees conduct scholarly research create subtitles decode handwritten texts develop technical glossaries identify new words improve translated texts perform sworn translations translate language concepts use computer-aided translation

Optional Knowledge

court interpreting linguistics musical genres postediting semantics technical terminology transcreation unseen translation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/83588a0e-b63d-4483-a884-06f1e3a1a4be

Status

released

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