Description

Cogens multilingual translation project management services require a team of Project Coordinators to process client requests and lead projects from quotation to delivery.

The Project Coordinator Interns mission is to assist a team of Project Coordinators in their operational tasks.

Through this mission, Cogen aims to provide Interns with a growing experience through personal development, within a professional environment meeting their aspiration.

Tasks

Further to a 2-week introductory training period, the Project Coordinator Intern will assist Project Coordinators in handling operational tasks, according to the applicable ISO working procedures and standards of service.

Under the coaching of a Team Leader, the Project Coordinator Intern will work directly with Project Coordinators, assuming responsibility for any of the following:

- Ensure project data updates in the Project Management System
- Process files through CTM (Cogens Translation Memory system) at various project steps (pre-translation, post-translation validation, pre-review, post-review validation, review analysis)
- Manage translator contacts and task scheduling
- Handle internal file validation and post-review corrections

In addition, based on his/her skill level, the Project Coordinator Intern may also be invited to handle DTP work. According to his/her motivation and development, additional opportunities may be presented, either in terms of training and/or tasks.

Responsibilities

- Ensure a professional and respectful mind-set in all contacts with internal and external project contributors.
- Respect working hours as detailed in the Company Rules and demonstrate flexibility on an as needed basis.
- Ensure that his/her workplace environment remains clean and that all equipment is handled with care.

Training

In the framework of this Internship, the following training will be offered:
- Introduction to Cogen
- PC working environment
- Cogen workflow
- Project trees and links with Cogens automated processes
- Service Desk
- Cogens project-management tool
- Cogens proprietary translation-memory tool
- Validation

Highlights

Are you looking for an internship opportunity to grow and develop your skills in the language industry?

Cogen's Internship Program offers a real learning opportunity for Master students wishing to acquire precious on-the-job experience in a dynamic environment.

Cogen is a leading translation agency based in Nivelles, Belgium (25km south of Brussels). Established in 1982, it is specialized in multilingual translation project management in the technical and medical fields and has developed its own proprietary translation memory tools. Its client base is made up of major international companies based in the US and Europe. Cogen's team is made up of 40 employees, with average age of 33.

We offer an opportunity for Master students to join the Cogen team as Project Coordinator Interns for 3-6 months (starting anytime). International Internships benefit from an allowance of EUR 400,- /month and relocation assistance.

Under the coaching of an accomplished Team Leader, you will assist a team of Project Coordinators to take up such responsibilities as running projects operational processes and handle supply-side project management (translator contacts and assignments).

Qualifications

- Skills (knowledge & experience)
- Completed or ongoing Master, preferably in the language sector
- Excellent English (read, written, spoken)

Personal Aptitudes
- Excellent multi-task organization
- Friendly contact and team player
- Flexible and able to adapt to new environments/situations/tools
- Proactive and open-minded
- Solution-oriented
- High level of self expectation
- Accountable

Intern Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Linguistics

Languages

• English
• French
• German
• Swedish

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

Monthly allowance: EUR 400,-

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Cogen's Mission Statement

To be a valued, long-term, preferred partner to our customers in the manufacturing and medical industries, and to help them create their multilingual product information as cost- and time-efficiently as possible.

Year Founded

1980