Sub Editor and Translator

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is the world leader in online luxury and fashion, comprising a complete luxury retail ecosystem. The Group sells directly to customers globally through its own family of multi-brand online shops NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, YOOX and THE OUTNET. The Group’s Online Flagship Stores Division partners with leading luxury brands to power their e-commerce destinations.

NET-A-PORTER delivers incredible fashion for incredible women. As the world’s leading luxury retailer with the most authoritative product edit globally, the site offers the ultimate curation of fashion from the most coveted designer brands, the most exceptional assortment of fine watches and precious jewelry, and more than 200 specialist beauty brands. Its discerning edit places special emphasis on highlighting the creativity and promise of the next generation of fashion talent via the Vanguard, a program for emerging brands. Consideration for environmental and social impact increasingly shapes the product offering, and the launch of the NET SUSTAIN platform, was created to showcase brands that place sustainability at the core of their product. Uniting content and commerce to deliver an immersive and inspiring customer experience, NET-A-PORTER speaks to a global community and features a dedicated editorial vertical with PORTER, which is renowned for its award-winning content featuring a diverse range of incredible women.

Since launching in February 2011, MR PORTER has established itself as the world’s leading, award-winning online destination for men’s style, with an unparalleled product offering from the best menswear and luxury brands, including categories that range from fine watches and lifestyle through to own labels Mr P. and Kingsman.

MR PORTER produces unmatched digital and printed content across its shoppable online magazine, The Journal, and its bi-monthly newspaper, The MR PORTER Post. In 2019, MR PORTER founded MR PORTER Health in Mind, a content and fundraising initiative in partnership with November, developed to raise awareness around men’s mental and physical health.

The Product Editorial Translations team are now seeking a talented Product Sub Editor & Translator to join the team based in our offices in London. Some of the essentials for you to know are:
Location: Our Westfield office in London

Reporting into: Product Editor - Chinese

Team Size Approx: 7

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

- Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in
- A pension that both you and the company contribute too
- A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
- Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- Flexible working
- A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

- Sub-edit and translate product page copy according to in-house style guides; checking accuracy of copy against images as well as grammar and spelling. Ensuring all copy is clear and concise and localized where relevant.
- Work to daily deadlines.
- Ensure that all editorial content across the Chinese product pages reflects the aims, values, house style and tone of each site.
- Where possible, check accuracy of upload by checking all click-through functionality, size and fit tabs and dropdowns on the product page.
- Maintain house style document, final sign off responsibility lying with Product Editor.
- Give linguistic support across the Group´s multi-brand stores.

The type of person we are looking for:

- Fluency in Chinese and English, ability to speak fluently and write accurately.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office and basic working knowledge of TMS and CMS systems.
- Proven experience of digital translating, trans-creating and sub-editing.
- Sound knowledge of women's luxury fashion, seasonal trends, designers and brands as well as strong commercial awareness.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Confidence to liaise with other teams.
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously.
- Experience working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to think clearly and calmly when faced with issues or problems.
- Self-motivation, takes initiative.
- A proven ability to work quickly and efficiently with accuracy and attention to detail.
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Experience Level: Entry level

Workplace Type: On-site