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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

translation agency manager

Translation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standardsgrammarproject managementcustomer relationship managementspellingoffice software
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
musical genresposteditinglinguisticssemanticstranscreationtechnical terminologycourt interpretingunseen translation
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
apply grammar and spelling rulesconsult information sourcescomprehend the material to be translatedtranslate different types of textspreserve original textfollow translation quality standardsnegotiate settlementsprovide written contentassess quality of servicesassume responsibility for the management of a businessdevelop a translation strategywrite work-related reportsmaintain updated professional knowledgemaster language rulesliaise with colleaguesspeak different languagesproofread textobserve confidentialitynegotiate service with providersuse consulting techniqueslead a teamfollow an ethical code of conduct for translation activitiesreview translation worksmanage budgetsbuild business relationships
OPTIONALOptional competences
improve translated textsanalyse text before translationtranslate language conceptscoach employeesidentify new wordsconduct scholarly researchdevelop technical glossariesadapt text culturallyperform sworn translationsdecode handwritten textsuse computer-aided translationcreate subtitles

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

51 total
31 essential · 20 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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