We offer an exciting, flexible work environment and endless opportunity for advancement. ZweigWhite (www.zweigwhite.com) is the leading research, consulting, and education firm serving the architecture, engineering, environmental consulting and construction industries.
The candidate should have 5 years of progressively challenging journalism experience or the equivalent. Experience with the architecture, engineering, environmental and construction industries is a huge plus. The right candidate will be able to multi-task, follow through on all assigned projects, hit tight deadlines, and proof and edit copy quickly and accurately. As a small team with several major deadlines every week, we also need a writer/editor who possesses superior time- and project-management skills.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic self-starter, grammar expert and natural wordsmith with a journalism degree and at least two years full-time daily newspaper or equivalent reporting experience. Candidates must also be proficient in AP-style news writing and capable of writing quality articles quickly while working with a minimum of supervision or editing. Strong reporting and grammar skills as well as a passion for online journalism are MUSTS.
As an Internet media outlet, this position requires someone who can switch gears quickly when breaking news occurs and handle several tasks simultaneously. Source material will range from press releases, interviews and show broadcasts to noteworthy news initially broken by other media outlets and wire services. Objectivity and the ability to interpret press releases is a must. While this is entertainment news, we pride ourselves on offering our readers knowledgeable industry perspective as well as objective reporting and analysis, not simply public relations propaganda or blog/fansite cheerleading.
This is NOT a tele-commute position, you'd be working out of our office in Mansfield, MA.
If interested, please email your resume, at least five published clips, and a brief introduction detailing what reality shows you watch regularly and why you feel you'd be perfect for this position to realityposition@yahoo.com. Competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays, and health insurance.
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) is a leading provider of translation, development and testing services with FY 2008 revenue of $461 million. Lionbridge combines global resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle -- from development to translation, testing and maintenance. Global organizations rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge(R) and VeriTest(R) brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.
DESCRIPTION:
Lead a group of internal/external language resources on a project basis; this includes coordination and scheduling of linguistic tasks within the team, communication with the resources, providing instructions and other materials, query management, language and service quality control, outsourcing cost control.
Participate in project execution as a representative of Language group (including pre-production and post-production tasks), and ownership for resolving linguistic issues.
Translation/Editing/Linguistic QA of user interface, printed documentation, help/online documentation, Web pages, graphics and advertisement and collateral marketing material. Resizing of dialog boxes in user interfaces.
Respect and compliance with all ISO procedures.
Achieve delivery of quality translation which meets or exceeds our and our customer's expectations and requirements; the expectations and requirements include: language quality, given budget and schedule.
Actively provide feedback related to language aspects of localization to internal/external project team for improvement.
REQUIREMENTS:
2+ year(s) of professional experience in translation
Native fluency in: Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Slovak, Czech, Greek, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic or Turkish
Strong project management skills
Customer service, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Solid skills and experience in vendor communication in localization industry.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Strong command of the English language is essential.
Strong computer skills
Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work well with others in a multi-cultural and fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Translation Memory and DTP tools as well as other computer-assisted translation software would be a plus!!
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Translation
This position offers:
Location: Burlington, MA
Compensation: $25 + up
Flexible hours
Telecommuting
Opportunity to support college-bound students in pursuit of their college goals
Candidates must be excellent writers, with a genuine interest in learning about companies and their industries. Attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, and the ability to work within a fast-paced, team environment are also critical.
Qualifications:
One to three years of experience in writing or editing preferred
Education: BA in English or related major
Proficiency in MS Word required
Occasional travel may be required
This is an entry level position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package. Local candidates ONLY please.
We are looking for a hard-working marketing communications specialist to join our Waltham, MA or Washington, DC offices. Good prospective candidates will have a strong understanding of business to business communications and the marketing process, excellent writing and editing skills, and a strong interest in the environment/ business interface. Working under the direction of the firms partners, the marketing communications specialist will develop articles, papers, speeches, and other content that capture and present the firms point of view and capabilities on leading edge sustainability topics. The communications specialist will play an important role in advancing the profile and reputation of the firm. Experience in high level professional services (such as strategic management consulting) a plus. Successful candidates will have the ability to think strategically about business/environment issues, work collaboratively, and write compelling business prose.
We are a young, fast-growing firm. The professionals we hire will receive unparalleled opportunity to take a leadership role in building and managing an environmental strategy consultancy. We are looking for colleagues who: have a solid grounding in business fundamentals; can keep pace with a team that thinks and moves very quickly; are dedicated to making a meaningful and lasting impact on our clients; and enjoy working collaboratively and constructively with consulting team members.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send your resume and a cover letter describing how you match the seven job qualifications (below) to Liz@estyep.com. No phone calls, please.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and execute marketing communications plans.
2. Substantial track record of professional business writing and publication.
3. Undergraduate degree from top-tier school, strong academic record. Graduate-level degree a plus.
4. Strong interest in corporate environmental strategy and management.
5. Ability to rapidly gather information and structure and articulate persuasive ideas.
6. Very strong organizational skills, project management skills, and proactive, self-motivated follow-through. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.