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The opportunity
Are you passionate about languages, tech, and global content? Join the Multilingual Services Group at Harvard Business Publishing and dive into the world of translation, localization, and AI-powered tools. Whether you're a senior undergrad, grad student, or recent grad, this is your chance to work on real-world projects that shape how business content is shared across the globe.
What you’ll do
Run Real Projects: Help manage translation projects from start to finish—planning, scheduling, and working with global teams and vendors.
Work with Global Partners: Communicate with translation vendors, give feedback, and help ensure top-notch quality.
Boost Our Workflows: Spot ways to make our processes better and faster—especially using AI and automation.
Explore New Tech: Research and test the latest in machine translation and AI tools to help us stay ahead.
Check the Quality: Review translated content to make sure it’s accurate, polished, and on-brand.
Document What Works: Help us capture best practices and workflows so others can build on your work.
What you'll bring
Education: You’re a senior, 2nd or 3rd co-op, or grad student/recent grad in a related field.
Languages: You speak and write English fluently—and at least one other language really well.
Tech-Savvy: You’re curious about AI and translation tools. Experience with MT or CAT tools is a plus.
Problem Solver: You love improving how things work and aren’t afraid to ask “why not?”
Great Communicator: You can explain complex ideas clearly and confidently.
What you’ll gain
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI and translation tech.
A chance to shape how global content is created and delivered.
Mentorship from industry experts in publishing, localization, and project management.
A meaningful role on a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact.
The pay range for this co-op opportunity is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience.
The above range is the expected hourly rate for this position.