Chinese-English Interpreter & Translator

Company Introduction 

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry. We are one of the fastest-growing retail companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a leading and reliable force in the commerce industry.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. At Coupang, every day is filled with the excitement of building, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and challenge traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic impact in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Position: Senior Interpreter

We're looking for skilled and motivated Chinese-English interpreter/translator to support bilingual verbal and written communication within the company and with external partners. You'll work with a large group of multi-lingual interpreters within the company, ensuring seamless operation of all functions without language barrier.

What will you do?
· Translate messages, live talks, recordings, and documents between languages, paying close attention to delivering the proper context, meaning, and tone while using professional jargon.
· Collaborate with colleagues to compile useful information (vocabularies, definitions, etc.) into glossaries to be regularly referenced during translation.
· Follow existing ethical rules to protect and protect sensitive confidential information.
· Find phrases and vocabularies with conflicting meanings and determine replacements that are clear in meaning and can also reflect the original message.
· Check, revise, and edit translations to amend discrepancies in professional jargon used to ensure consistency between the final output and the original document.
· Consult dictionaries, encyclopedias, and terminologies to keep learning and updating the meaning of vocabulary.
· Record changes to translated documents, and orderly file the change records to facilitate future reference.
· Analyze meeting participants and participate in meeting briefings to understand the contents to be interpreted and evaluate the optimal interpreting method.

Essential Qualifications:
· Master's degree and relevant qualification in English-Chinese translation/interpretation
· Fluent in English and Mandarin
· Familiar with machine-assisted translation
· 3 to 5 years of in-house or freelance interpreting experience

Preferred Qualifications:
· Good interpersonal skills. Excellent understanding of written and oral communication
· Can work in a fast-paced environment

Recruitment Process
．Application Review - Online Test - Phone Interview - Virtual Onsite Interview - Offer
．The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
．Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.

Things to Consider
．This job posting may be closed before the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
．Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
．Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.