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International Translation and Speaking Skills Internship (Native German Speaker)

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New York Habitat

Sep 6

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Berlin
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have native German fluency, excellent English skills, a degree in translation or related field, Microsoft Word proficiency, and complete a translation test during the application.
  • You will translate texts from English to German, proofread translations, handle customer inquiries, and develop language skills while working remotely under supervision.

Requirements

  • - Perfect written and oral comprehension of the English language.
  • - Degree background in translation or related.
  • - Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
  • - Translation test as part the application process.

Responsibilities

  • Tasks to be performed:
  • - In the translation department, interns will be responsible for translating texts of various kinds, such as apartment descriptions and customer reviews, from English into German.
  • - They will also have the opportunity to proofread their own and others' translations.
  • - In the product management department, interns will handle New York Habitat's phone line, providing our clients and property owners with appropriate customer service. They will learn how to process their inquiries and refer them to the appropriate agent.
  • Internship goals:
  • - Gain significant professional experience in the field of translation.
  • - Improve your translation skills and strategies.
  • - Learn how to incorporate keywords into a translation to guarantee Search Engine Optimization.
  • - Expand your specialized real estate vocabulary to make proper use of it in translations.
  • - Strictly adhere to the manual and editing guides to meet quality standards for publication.
  • - Improve your proofreading skills and attention to detail.
  • - Become more familiar with working remotely, while learning how to carefully manage your own time.
  • - Benefit from personalized support from your supervisor to optimize translation timelines and techniques.
  • - Improve English proficiency by answering NYH's main phone line and making phone calls.
  • - Learn how to apply your foreign language skills.
  • - Understand, interpret, record and transfer information received when answering the NYH phone line.
  • - Learn how to speak clearly, negotiate and adapt to different speakers.
  • - Improve your social skills and politeness, and adapt to our company culture.
  • - Learn how to use the company's IT resources.
  • - Be able to identify and solve a problem.
  • - Learn to work independently, manage time, plan and anticipate schedules.
  • - Be able to show initiative, develop research strategies and be productive.
  • - Learn to have adaptability and responsiveness to various scenarios.
  • - Be able to control and comply with instructions given.
  • - Learn to integrate into the team and collaborate with staff and team members.
  • - Be able to handle moderate stress situations and be innovative and creative, especially when talking to customers.
  • - Make information usable and accessible in a strategic way.
  • - Apply, reinvest and/or improve theoretical and technical knowledge.
  • - Write high-quality documents (content, structure, spelling).
  • - Learn the basics of strategic management aimed at achieving goals and objectives.
  • - Learn how to be efficient to achieve company goals.
  • - Understand how to quantify and qualify the work done with careful supervision.
  • - Improve one's professional integration skills and to work in a team.
  • - Develop listening skills, know how to present and share ideas, learn how to collaborate to achieve a common goal within the work group.
  • - Be able to submit daily and weekly reports to management and human resources to assess one's progress.
  • Internship Details:
  • - Internship only open to students whose academic background includes an internship period aimed at obtaining academic credits.
  • - Placement with prior agreement with the home university.
  • - Start date: to be agreed upon.
  • - Minimum duration: 2 months.
  • - Time: New York time zone (between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST / 3 p.m. and midnight CET).
  • - Unpaid internship.
  • - Remote Internship.
  • - The intern will be supervised by his/her own company supervisor via email, WhatsApp, and calls.
  • Basic requirements:
  • - Perfect written and oral comprehension of the English language.
  • - Degree background in translation or related.
  • - Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
  • - Translation test as part of the application process.
  • Selection process:
  • - Candidates will be required to:
  • - Share their CV with the company.
  • - Show an English language certificate (university exams, Cambridge certificates or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C1 or equivalent.
  • - Take a translation test.
  • - Take part in an interview.

FAQs

Is this internship open to individuals outside of university students?

No, the internship is only open to students whose academic background includes an internship period aimed at obtaining academic credits.

Is the internship paid?

No, this is an unpaid internship.

What is the minimum duration of the internship?

The minimum duration of the internship is 2 months.

What are the working hours for the internship?

The working hours are based on the New York time zone, specifically between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.

What language skills are required for this internship?

Perfect written and oral comprehension of the English language and native proficiency in German are required.

What kind of tasks will interns perform in this role?

Interns will translate texts from English into German, proofread translations, and provide customer service on the phone line.

Will interns receive support during their internship?

Yes, the intern will receive personalized support from their supervisor to optimize translation timelines and techniques.

Are there any specific software skills required for the internship?

Yes, knowledge of Microsoft Word is required.

What does the selection process involve?

The selection process involves sharing your CV, presenting an English language certificate with a minimum grade of C1, taking a translation test, and participating in an interview.

Where can candidates apply for this internship opportunity?

Candidates can apply through the job opportunities page at https://nyhabitat.bamboohr.com/careers/99.

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New York Habitat

Connecting people with pre-furnished apartment rentals in NYC, London, Paris, and the South of France.

Real Estate
Industry
11-50
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

New York Habitat specializes in renting furnished apartments, vacation rentals, rooms and bed and breakfast accommodations. New York Habitat offers properties in New York, Paris, London and the South of France (Provence and the French Riviera). Our team of real estate agents is multilingual, knowledgeable about the local markets and ready to help find the perfect apartment or accommodation in New York, Paris, London or the South of France.