Talent Development Intern

We are an international translation service provider headquartered in the UK and this position is open to UK-based applicants able to work remotely or in-house from our Leeds office. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain training and experience in the translation industry in a highly sought-after international company.

Your role as a Talent Development intern will be a varied position, assisting the Vendor Management team in building and maintaining our database of high-quality translation suppliers to serve the translation needs of some of the world’s biggest brands.

Internship in brief

• Role: Talent Development Intern
• Location: Remote (UK) or possibility to work from our Leeds office (UK)
• Start: Spring-Summer 2023
• Duration: 3 months full-time
• Working hours: 09.00–17.00 UK time, 37.5-hour working week Monday to Friday.

You will gain experience in

• a variety of professional tools, including our translation business management software;
• selecting and onboarding qualified vendors to our talent pool (translators as well as suppliers for other service types such as SEO, creative writing and AI training);

• vendor rate negotiation and management;
• supporting our Project Management teams in resourcing linguists for their projects;
• supporting and building strong relationships with our vendors;
• vendor performance tracking and quality management;
• understanding translation workflows and the important role of a vendor manager in a translation company.

You will benefit from Sandberg’s position at the forefront of technological developments in the translation industry.

Permanent Positions

Sandberg may choose to offer outstanding interns a permanent position upon completion of their internship. Information about open vacancies will be shared with you in good time for you to consider your options. If you are currently looking for a permanent position, you may be interested instead in applying for our Talent Development Coordinator role.

Expected skills and experience

• University degree, preferably in translation studies, linguistics or language studies;
• Knowledge of the translation and localisation industry;
• 0-3 years of Vendor Management experience in the localisation industry;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Understanding of translation environments and tools;
• Understanding of machine translation and its impact on businesses and vendors;
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills;
• Energetic and positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Proven abilities in planning, resource and risk management;
• Problem-solving capabilities, proactivity and flexibility;
• Result and customer-oriented attitude;
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive;
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure;
• Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task, meet tight deadlines; effective time management;
• Advanced MS Office skills is an advantage;
• Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter to stp.hr@stptrans.com addressed FAO Susan Hoare, Operations Manager.

Suitable applicants will be requested to attend an online interview.

About Sandberg

Sandberg Translation Partners Ltd (STP) is an ISO 17100-certified translation company with a strong reputation for reliability, service and linguistic quality.

We have 28 years’ niche experience of the Nordic translation market and translate more than 40 million words every year – mainly for other translation companies. Our core languages are Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish, but our rich database of trusted freelance linguists based around the world allows us to cover many other combinations.