Production Coordinator (Liberal Arts / Humanities Graduate)

Production Coordinator role for Languages, Liberal Arts or Humanities graduate Salary = £23800 + Bonus + Medical + Pension Location: London (office based) Our client is a specialist translation company based in Central London. They are looking to employ a candidate with strong business skills to work in the prodcution operations team. Requirements * A 2.1 or 1st class degree from a UK University, * Candidates with a Liberal Arts / Humanities or Languages background would be preferred. * The position is not suitable for candidates for whom English is their second language (as * English must be to mother tongue standard when proof reading). * Fluency in a second language is not required. Job role The role will include the following tasks:- Job management * Enter job details into the Job system, maintaining up to date information as the job progresses. * Based on the client’s requirements and the job’s characteristics, calculate the time required to complete the work and issue delivery dates as required in conjunction with the Sales Team. * Forward job details and liaise with translators. * Monitor job deadlines and ensure that translators return work on time. * Identify job issues and keep the Team Leader informed. * Liaise with translators and clients to ensure swift and smooth resolution of queries. * Forward completed work to the Client as prescribed in the Job System. * Prepare and issue sales invoices based on the details in the Work-in-progress System once the job has been completed. * Maintain the Job file, ensuring there is a complete document audit trail. Translator selection * Based on the job requirements; use the Translator Database to select appropriate translators, ensuring the maintenance of target profit margins. * Contact the translators and ascertain whether they are available to meet the job deadline. * Identify specialism requirements. * Issue Purchase Orders and instructions to translators. Proofchecking * Check completed translations for sense, omissions, typos, numbers etc and correct where necessary. * Liaise with translators to resolve any issues raised by the proofchecking