Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) Project Team

Job Description: Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) Project Team

1. Linguists (~Consultants)

Level: L2 | Count: 5–10 per language

Responsibilities:

Perform machine translation post-editing (light and full PE as required)

Ensure linguistic quality, grammar, and fluency in the target language

Adapt domain-specific terminology consistently

Conduct MT quality assessment and provide feedback for improvements

Requirements:

Native or highly proficient in target language

Strong knowledge of grammar, semantics, and linguistic nuances

Experience in linguistic MT quality assessment and terminology adaptation

Prior transcription or annotation experience is a plus

2. Reviewers

Level: L2 | Count: 5–10 per language

Responsibilities:

Review post-edited content for accuracy, style, and consistency

Categorize errors (accuracy, fluency, terminology, etc.) and ensure adherence to style guides

Provide feedback to linguists to maintain high-quality standards

Support continuous improvement in MTPE workflows

Requirements:

Proficiency in target language with strong linguistic review skills

Experience in quality review and error categorization for MTPE/localization projects

Familiarity with style guides and consistency checks

Prior transcription or linguistic annotation experience preferred

3. QA Auditors

Level: L3 | Count: 3–5 per language

Responsibilities:

Conduct independent QA/QC checks on MTPE outputs

Perform 10–15% sampling and peer reviews of edited content

Ensure usability, linguistic accuracy, and alignment with guidelines

Create consolidated QA reports and share findings with stakeholders

Requirements:

Strong background in dataset QA/QC (MTPE, TTS, or ASR)

Expertise in usability evaluation and annotation quality

Experience working across multiple languages is a plus

4. Language Lead

Level: L3 | Count: 1 per language

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain post-editing guidelines for each language

Create and manage domain-specific glossaries and terminology databases

Train and mentor linguists and reviewers in MTPE best practices

Ensure consistent linguistic quality across all outputs

Requirements:

Past experience leading linguistic teams in MTPE/localization projects

Strong knowledge of domain terminology and linguistic quality frameworks

Experience managing speech-to-text or text-to-speech tasks preferred

Ability to resolve complex linguistic and consistency issues

5. Project Manager

Level: OP3 / PM | Count: 1 (across all languages)

Responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate MTPE operations across 22 Indian languages

Align resources and scale teams as per project scope

Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for stakeholders

Oversee timelines, delivery, reporting, and risk management

Ensure collaboration across linguists, reviewers, QA auditors, and leads

Requirements:

Experience managing large multilingual localization/MTPE projects

Expertise in scalability planning, resource alignment, and process optimization

Strong stakeholder communication and reporting skills

Familiarity with MTPE, localization, and linguistic workflows preferred.