Paid Research and Advisory Internship

Responsibilities:

As required,

• Assist with industry research to inform research content as directed

• Help maintain Slator’s database of industry professionals, e.g., applying metadata to records as directed

• Perform ad-hoc tasks as instructed by the Head of Advisory or Head of Research, e.g. for Slator’s other activities such as the press release service and jobs page

• Proof-read / review editorial content prior to publication

• Use software and tools to help with the preparation of content for publication, e.g., for graphs, charts and images

• Assist with industry research to inform editorial content in line with the editorial calendar, e.g., seek out relevant information on individuals, companies, tenders, and regulations

• Attend calls and meetings with Slator representative

Skills / Interests:

• Highly analytical

• Actively interested in the business side of  language industry, i.e., beyond “just translation / interpreting”

• Excellent written and verbal skills in English (to native or fully bilingual level)

• Able to multitask and adjust activities in line with changing priorities

• Self-motivated and able to work independently

• Educated to MA level (or pursuing an MA) in a language-,  translation- or interpreting-related field.

Duration: 4-6 months