Seasonal Localization Quality Associate – LQA, 4+ Months Contract

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the execution of Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) activities across assigned accounts and projects, with guidance from senior team members
• Apply and consistently uphold CQ fluency’s linguistic quality standards across all supported clients
• Ensure strict adherence to client‑specific localization guidelines, instructions, and quality requirements
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of LQA tasks
• Contribute to project planning and support the resolution of linguistic quality issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying, documenting, and escalating linguistic issues, inconsistencies, and potential quality risks to Quality Managers
• Ensure that quality‑related updates and stakeholder feedback are accurately implemented across account assets and reference materials
• Organize and actively participate in linguistic and project‑related meetings as required
• Support terminology management activities, including creation, population, validation, maintenance, and ongoing updates
• Ensure the consistent application of approved terminology, style guides, and linguistic preferences across all projects by relevant stakeholders
• Perform translation memory (TM) management tasks, including alignment, updates, cleanup, and optimization to maintain asset quality
• Coordinate with MT teams the execution of TM cleanup and optimization activities to support engine training and performance improvement
• Manage and track linguistic queries from multiple stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution, clear communication, and proper documentation
• Coordinate and execute third‑party linguistic reviews and LQA exchanges under defined methodologies
• Coordinate review scope, materials, and timelines with internal teams and external reviewers
• Compile, analyze, and report findings from third‑party reviews and linguistic assessments
• Support follow‑up actions and corrective steps based on review outcomes
• Support resource testing and linguist evaluation activities under guidance
• Assist with linguist onboarding and training on quality standards, tools, and client requirements
• Gather and consolidate feedback from translators, localizers, and proofreaders
• Provide structured linguistic feedback to linguists and localization partners
• Perform quality‑related administrative tasks, including PO creation and submission
• Support memoQ project setup and basic configuration
• Ensure operational workflows follow established quality standards and guidelines
• Support the definition and refinement of linguistic workflows and quality processes
• Support documentation and maintenance of linguistic guidelines, workflows, and quality procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the translation or localization industry, including use of translation tools
• Familiarity with CAT tools
• Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across projects and accounts
• High attention to detail and a structured, quality‑focused mindset
• Openness to feedback and commitment to continuous learning
• Positive, collaborative attitude and strong team‑player mindset
• Tech‑savvy, able to work efficiently in fast‑paced environments
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and Adobe software products
• Commitment to professional customer service and quality delivery
• Fluency in English; additional language(s) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field from an accredited institution.