Post-editing MT

Question

Hello, I'm a new user and early in my career. I've had one translation job so far, which I enjoyed doing in Trados 2017. I've been offered a post-editing MT job, for which the client requires Trados. Great - I have it - but how would I go about editing MT in Trados? Is there a training manual, a useful video, anything to give me an idea of how to start please?
Thank you, Claire

Nora Díaz · Answer

Hi Claire King 
 
 Your client will likely send you either an SDLXLIFF file or a package, which you can then open in Trados. The only difference between translation and the MT post-editing job you will be doing is that you will review (edit) the segments instead of translating them from scratch. This video will help you get an idea of the review workflow in Studio:

Lydia Simplicio · Answer

Hi Claire, 
 
Please check your SDL account/Education area. 
 
You have a Post Editing certification course available to you. 
This along with Nora's suggestion, will provide you with an excellent grounding in Post Editing. 
 
Kr 
 
Steve

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Post-editing MT