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Desk Top Publishing (DTP) Operator - Translation & Language Services

The Language Business - Language Recruitment Specialists
Posted 22 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 2ZA, England

Salary

£23,000 - £28,000 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Desk Top Publisher (DTP) for a leading translation and language services agency specializing in life sciences and medical sectors.
  • The position requires fluent English, with knowledge of a foreign language being an advantage, and previous DTP experience preferred but not essential.
  • This is a fully remote role for UK-based candidates, with an office option in Oxfordshire.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £23,000 to £28,000, and candidates should be comfortable working in a team and managing project deadlines.
  • Ideal candidates may include junior desktop publishers or language graduates with some InDesign knowledge looking to enter the translation sector.
Job Description

We are hiring for a Desk Top Publisher (DTP) to join a leading translation & languages services agency that specialises in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials, medical and related technology.

Language requirements for the jobFluent English is essential

Company backgroundOur client is a leading LSP (language services provider) to the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials and medical. They have fantastic business relationships for translations with some of the industry's most recognised companies.

Location of the job100%, fully remote working. Must be UK based . Office work base option too (Oxfordshire) if required

Job responsibilities of the Desk Top Publisher To join their international department, they wish to recruit a Desk Top Publisher. You will be working as part of a friendly team that work on large and complex translation projects. The role will mostly be to manage project typesetting / reformatting of foreign language manuals, product marketing materials and other project collateral including proofreading translated / localised layouts.

Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Revision and proofreading of multilingual layouts to ensure quality and accuracy prior to client delivery
  • Typesetting / reformatting of foreign language manuals, product marketing materials and other project collateral
  • Deliver high quality layout
  • Achieve deadlines agreed with Operations Team
  • Liaise with Project Management Team
  • Provide support and assistance to senior members of the DTP team

The successful candidate background

  • Fluent English is essential. Knowledge of a foreign language, especially Asian or right-to-left languages, an advantage
  • Previous desk top publishing experience in an advantage but not essential
  • Comfortable working as part of a team and collaborating with other team members and departments across all job processes
  • Computer literate with a good knowledge of Windows and Adobe CC applications
  • Ideally with experience in typesetting in Word and Adobe InDesign
  • Skills in tools such as QuarkXpress, FrameMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator and Video editing would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Must be flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment.

The role could suit maybe either a junior desktop publisher or desktop publisher or a languages graduates with some InDesign knowledge or work experience and looking for a DTP position in the translation and language sector

Salary, benefits and working hours£23,000 - £28,000.

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us.

Contact: Jonathan Grimes

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.