Associate Sub-editor, Mandarin and English Language

Company Description

Third Bridge provides expert research services to the biggest private equity funds, consulting firms, credit, and public equity funds across all regions. Our insights from people help them make fast, high-quality investment decisions. Founded in 2007, we’ve grown to over 1,300 employees across 11 offices worldwide, delivering around-the-clock support to more than 1,000 leading investment funds and consulting firms.

Job Description

Position Overview

We are recruiting an Associate Sub-editor for our Editorial team to support the growth of Community content products (Mandarin and English Community content). This role is based in Shanghai.

Community generates investor-led content by connecting our clients to high-quality and relevant experts, offering clients unique insights into companies, markets and investor sentiment.

The Associate Sub-editor contributes to post-interview content production by liaising with our third-party transcription and translation providers.

The Associate Sub-editor is responsible for proofreading and editing Mandarin transcripts and English translations to ensure we deliver high-quality editorial content to our institutional investment clients and provide feedback to the language service vendors for continuous improvement. The Associate Sub-editor also assists in the assessment of the internal Style Guide and process updates, as well as vendor quality evaluations.

We expect our candidates to have a high level of cultural sensitivity and proficiency in Chinese-English translation to join our dynamic and entrepreneurial team, which includes Sub-editors from high-profile schools such as the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation (GIIT) of Shanghai International Studies University, the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (GSTI) of Beijing Foreign Studies University and Fudan University.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading and editing transcripts of Interviews conducted in Mandarin, ensuring consistent adherence to Third Bridge’s Style Guide, readability, accuracy and translatability; detect inconsistent audio-to-text transcription, and correct transcription errors via research and cross-check
• Proofreading and editing English translations of Interviews conducted in Mandarin, ensuring consistent adherence to Third Bridge’s Style Guide, readability and accuracy; deliver high-quality proofreading work in grammar, formatting, word choice, syntax and appropriate tones
• Writing and editing Interview marketing materials in Mandarin, and translating them into English
• Turning around high-quality content to strict daily deadlines
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve content-related issues with relevant stakeholders, including Compliance and Operations teams, to ensure all content is of the highest standard
• Managing our third-party transcription and AI translation partner relationship, supervising project delivery and turnaround
• Turning around high-quality content to strict daily deadlines
• Researching and communicating with internal stakeholders to confirm accuracy of important information, proactively communicating with Sub-editing peers in Shanghai, London, New York and Mumbai
• Escalating transcription errors and Style Guide misalignments

A successful candidate will…

• Have exceptional English and Mandarin spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
• Have knowledge of translation best practices and of the place for AI in translation processes
• Have a meticulous eye for detail, with outstanding research and proofreading skills
• Have an understanding of machine learning and natural language processing principles underlying AI translation
• Be familiar with different AI translation systems, with an ability to critically evaluate AI-generated translations
• Be a self-starter who delivers results independently and can prioritise effectively
• Be a strong communicator who can resolve issues promptly with internal and external stakeholders in written and verbal formats
• Demonstrable interest in content that covers various sectors and financial markets

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in language studies, business and finance, or other related fields
• At least two years of proven work experience as editor, translator, proofreader, copy writer or similar roles
• Project experience and specialised knowledge in one or more of the below sectors:
  • Consumer and retail (e.g. e-commerce, apparel and textile, foods and beverages, cosmetics and other consumer goods)
  • Tech, media and telecommunications
  • Industrials, manufacturing and energy (e.g. semiconductors, automobiles and robotics)
  • Healthcare

Additional Information

Why Work for Us?

• Hybrid working (remote/in-office based on eligibility)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous annual personal development budget
• 15 days of annual leave plus 2 additional personal leave days, rising to 20 PTOs after 2 years of service
• Charitable service leave - 2 days/year
• Free mental health and well-being sessions
• Quarterly social events
• Mentorship programme
• Employee affinity groups including: ESG, Environment, Mental Health, Diversity & Inclusion and Women at Third Bridge

Please send your CV, a cover letter and sample writing and/or translation works to ada.yu@thirdbridge.com