Apply as a Project Coordinator

Are you a Control Freak with an uncanny eye for detail? Do you want to learn more about the world of translation for the life sciences? Are you enthralled by the beauty of a good process? If so, we have the job for you!

Idem Translations is a full-service translation company with over 30+ years of industry experience and an exceptional reputation for quality and customer care. Our compact size and lean management philosophy eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, allowing us the agility and flexibility of a start-up and providing each of our employees with a hands-on role in contributing to our ongoing success. We seek an enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join our in-house team.

The ideal candidate will possess both an unhealthy passion for orderly documentation and a solutions-oriented, can-do attitude. Exceptional attention to detail is a must, along with first-class organizational skills and superb time management. Our closely-knit team, from Production to Top Management, works together to ensure that each project is a resounding success. If you are a self-starting stickler for detail, Idem is a place for you to grow and shine.

What Idem Offers

In order to recruit and retain the industry’s best and brightest, Idem offers a competitive salary, excellent working environment, a convenient location (five minute walk to Stanford University and Caltrain), and first-rate benefits (health insurance, paid time off, 401(k), local gym access, and continuing education support).

The Idem Experience

As a Project Coordinator with Idem, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide input for pre-sales planning and resourcing
  • Be hands-on at each phase of translation production
  • Innovate and contribute to process improvements
  • Work closely with project managers to optimize delivery, client satisfaction, quality, and profitability
  • Be a part of a team that truly focuses on continual improvement and quality in an open, upbeat atmosphere

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
  • Attention to detail and strong aptitude for quality control
  • Native-level fluency in English, including impeccable written and verbal communication
  • PC literacy, including advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Strong aptitude for multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Self-motivation and facility with solving problems
  • Comfort working under pressure and on a deadline
  • Team-oriented attitude
  • Ability to work at our Palo Alto headquarters

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Familiarity with SDL Trados and other standard localization tools
  • Competence in at least one foreign language
  • Previous experience in the life sciences industry
  • Competence in desktop publishing, web applications, and/or standard programming

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