Russian Translator
S&P Global
Job Summary
S&P Global is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Russian Translator and Localization Specialist to enhance translation quality and localization capabilities. The role involves evaluating and training AI translation models, performing high-quality translations in Russian, coordinating external vendor projects, managing terminology, and ensuring publishing quality. The specialist will also collect and implement stakeholder feedback and communicate effectively across teams to align translation efforts with business needs.
Must Have
- Evaluate the performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) for translation and train LLMs tailored to specific commodities or domains
- Perform high-quality translations in the native language, ensuring cultural and contextual accuracy
- Coordinate ad hoc translation projects with external vendors and oversee project timelines to ensure timely delivery
- Manage terminology by creating and maintaining glossaries and translation style guidelines
- Regularly clean and maintain Translation Memories (TMs) to ensure consistency across translations
- Ensure publishing quality by reviewing final translations for accuracy, tone, and alignment with brand guidelines
- Collect, analyze, and implement feedback from internal stakeholders while providing actionable feedback to external vendors
- Effectively communicate and share relevant information with cross-departmental teams and external vendors to align translation efforts with business needs
- Candidates must be Turkish citizens or individuals exempt from work permit requirements in Turkey
- Fluency in both Russian and English is essential
- At least 3 years of experience translating marketing materials and commodities markets-related content
- Demonstrated expertise in AI translation models, engines training, and LQA processes
Good to Have
- Familiarity with journalism or media
- Familiarity with Smartcat CAT tool
- Proficiency in design and formatting tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or similar software
- Familiarity with adapting content for various digital formats (e.g., PDFs, presentations, and interactive media)
Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs
- Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, with best-in-class benefits for families
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards
Job Description
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use): 09
The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Translator and Localization Specialist to join our team. This role is instrumental in driving high-quality translations and advancing our localization capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AI translation models, AI/MT engine training, prompting skills, and a strong background in language quality assurance (LQA) processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) for translation and train LLMs tailored to specific commodities or domains.
- Test and implement new translation features while staying up-to-date with the latest trends in the translation and localization industry.
- Perform high-quality translations in the native language, ensuring cultural and contextual accuracy.
- Coordinate ad hoc translation projects with external vendors and oversee project timelines to ensure timely delivery.
- Manage terminology by creating and maintaining glossaries and translation style guidelines.
- Regularly clean and maintain Translation Memories (TMs) to ensure consistency across translations.
- Ensure publishing quality by reviewing final translations for accuracy, tone, and alignment with brand guidelines.
- Collect, analyze, and implement feedback from internal stakeholders while providing actionable feedback to external vendors.
- Effectively communicate and share relevant information with cross-departmental teams and external vendors to align translation efforts with business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must be Turkish citizens or individual who are exempt from work permit requirements in Turkey. Candidates must possess the necessary work authorization to be eligible for employment without the need for sponsorship or assistance.
- Fluency in both Russian and English is essential. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
- At least 3 years of experience translating marketing materials and commodities markets-related content (about Oil & Gas sectors or any other commodities) into the native language.
- Demonstrated expertise in AI translation models, engines training, and LQA processes.
- Familiarity with journalism or media is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Smartcat CAT tool is desirable.
- Proficiency in design and formatting tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or similar software is highly desirable, as well as familiarity with adapting content for various digital formats (e.g., PDFs, presentations, and interactive media)
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams and departments.
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspgbenefits.com%2Fbenefit-summaries&data=05%7C02%7Clauren.washington%40spglobal.com%7C2110bb7975e647763da908dc57fae79d%7C8f3e36ea80394b4081a77dc0599e8645%7C1%7C0%7C638481982335774379%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MLyuUlul44KSiQWXG3isvYhaT7f6JLL5jLpgtgOcHyE%3D&reserved=0
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf
-----------------------------------------------------------
104 - Entry Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), EDTGRP103.1 - Middle Management Tier I (EEO Job Group)