CSOFT’s Global Communications Department is looking for talented editors and translators to work closely with one of our key technology-sector clients. The ideal candidate must be a native English speaker, comfortable with explaining complex scientific and technical concepts in simple language, and ready to take on deadline-driven projects. This position will require simultaneous work on different types of documentation for different products, so organization and versatility are a must.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Editing for one or more of the following content categories:

·         Marketing materials and press releases

·         Technical and management training materials and presentations

·         Internal corporate documents, product and market research

·         Frequent communication with a diverse map of stakeholders (in both Chinese and English)

·         Information architecture, focusing on intuitive structure for a variety of different formats

·         Translate materials from Chinese into English (dependent on Chinese ability and previous translation experience)

Required Skills/Experience:

·         At least two years writing, editing, and/or translation experience, with 5+ years preferred (in-house or agency are both OK)

·         Bachelor’s degree or higher

·         Native English speaker, with a strong grasp of grammar and controlled language

·         A strong writing portfolio (please include 1–2 writing samples with your application)

·         Able to work independently and under pressure

·         Strong communication and conflict resolution skills

·         Ability to empathize with a target audience and tailor your writing to them

·         Familiarity with Microsoft Office

·         Must be able to speak Chinese to a professional level for communication with engineers

Preferred Skills/Experience:

·         Experience writing for life science industries preferred

·         Technical/scientific writing experience preferred, or ability to learn quickly

·         ZH-EN translation experience

·         Degree in English, Journalism, Communication, Computer Science, or related subjects

·         Strong understanding of IT and telecom industries

·         Knowledge of DITA XML and structured authoring preferred, or ability to learn quickly

·         Knowledge of Arbortext, Oxygen or other authoring tools preferred, or ability to learn quickly

Location: Wuxi, China

This position may require occasional travel within mainland China.

If you are interested in further information send your CV and cover letter to Cathrine Hansen at cathrine.hansen@csoftintl.com

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