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Malayalam Quality Control Reviewer

Location: Burbank, CA

Hours: Part Time

Salary: $28 Per Hour

Benefits: Flexible Schedule
 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Productive Playhouse INC is a leader in language acquisition. We are a data-driven company led by creative individuals. Our dedicated employees celebrate a diverse culture of equity, integrity, and compassion. Productive Playhouse is a special place to work, one we are excited to share with you. Encouraging a balanced work and home life, we sincerely value employee well-being. Our forward-thinking and careful observation of cultural experience has driven our teams and defined the Productive Playhouse mission. 

JOB SUMMARY

As the Malayalam On-Site Quality Control Reviewer, you are responsible for reviewing the work completed on-site to ensure it meets the quality standards set forth by the client. Your reliability and attention to detail plays a key role in ensuring our team's quality and compliance.

This position is part-time (8-12 hours per week). The nature of the role is ongoing and project-based. The workload is dependent on project needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review completed work, citing all issues as they pertain to the quality of the work.
• Create and report daily quality logs to On-site Team Auditor / OPS Auditing manager
• Maintain clear understanding of the clients guidelines and quality expectations
• Direct project related questions to On-site Team Auditor / OPS Auditing manager
• Report violations of security clean room policies, reporting violations to On-site Team Auditor / OPS Auditing manager
• Suggest opportunities for improvements to On-site Team Auditor / OPS Auditing manager

SKILLS: 

• Native-level proficiency in the specified language
• Knowledge of grammar and writing system/s associated with the specified language
• Knowledge of colloquialisms, grammar, and linguistic idiosyncrasies unique to the specified language 
• Ability to identify patterns of commonality and concerns
• Navigate situations effectively with professionalism and ease
• Ability to learn and adapt to our client’s style guide and written domain conventions
• Strong research skills for accurate spelling of names, locations, and products
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Thoughtful communication among all levels, offering clear and timely feedback
• Precise attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Maintain continuous knowledge of client and industry clean room standards
• 50 WPM typing speed preferred
• Proficient on PC and Google Suite

REQUIREMENTS:

• US work authorization (the company cannot provide sponsorship)
• Able to commute to our office 
• 18 years of age
• Fluent in Malayalam (you will be asked to take a language assessment)
• Ability to understand a wide variety of Malayalam-speaking accents
• Must have previous professional experience working in the specified language
• Strongly preferred, formal education at the secondary level in the specified language
• Preferred, formal education at the post-secondary level in the specified language
• Preferred, Masters or Ph.D. studies in Linguistics, Translation Studies, or in the specified language
• Fully vaccinated against COVID, or the ability to provide medical or religious documentation for exemption

Please note: Due to our client’s strict data security policies, applicants should be aware that personal items, including electronics such as phones and other electronic devices, will not be allowed in the workspace. Any personal items will need to be stored in provided lockers outside of the actual working environment. Employees are able to leave the workspace to use their phones outside the office if needed.

Note: Please be sure to also check your Spam/Junk inbox for responses from our team regarding your application.