The translation and localisation industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. With the increasing globalisation of businesses, the demand for translators and localizers is on the rise. As a result, there are many career opportunities available in this field.

Here are the top 8 careers in the translation and localisation industry: 

Translator: Translators are responsible for converting text from one language to another. They must have a deep understanding of both languages as well as the domain of the text and be able to accurately convey the meaning of the original text. 

Interpreter: Interpreters are responsible for converting spoken words from one language to another. They must have an excellent command of both languages and be able to accurately convey the meaning of the original conversation in real-time while navigating through the speed and accents of all the speakers. They should also build expertise in the domain for which they would be interpreting.

Localisation Manager: Localisation managers are responsible for ensuring that the target products are properly localised for their intended audience. They must ensure that every part of the product is translated and also that the translation is culturally and contextually appropriate.

Project Manager: Project managers are responsible for overseeing the entire translation and localisation process. They must have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Quality Assurance Specialist: Quality assurance specialists can be responsible for proofreading content or for performing QA of localisation software or localised software. They should have a keen eye for detail and good exposure to a lot of languages. The technical Quality Analysts should also be familiar with the standard practices for internationalisation so that they can thoroughly test the software.

Desktop Publisher: Desktop publishers are responsible for formatting and laying out translated documents and products from a handwritten form to a digital form or from plain text to a creative form. They must have a good understanding of the target language’s script as well as the latest software required for the task. 

Localisation Consultant: Localisation consultants are responsible for providing advice and guidance to clients when they decide to expand their market to an audience that speaks a different language. Often this also means that the audience shall be from another country. These consultants must have an understanding of the target country, culture, tradition and behaviours in addition to the language and be able to effectively advise clients on the best way to communicate in the target language. 

Internationalisation Specialist: Internationalisation specialists are responsible for ensuring that products are designed to be localisation friendly - so that they can be accessed by a global audience. If the products are not designed appropriately, they are also responsible for making sure, that suitable amendments to the code are made to make it localisable. They must have an understanding of the right coding practices for internationalisation and keep up with the latest updates in these for all the aspects of their product, i.e. frontend as well as backend.

These are the top 8 careers in the translation and localisation industry. The global market for localisation and translation is estimated to be worth more than $8.3 billion and it is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.2 per cent to reach $24.66 billion by 2029. Jobs in this field are well-paying and opportunities are expanding daily, employing millions of people.