Freelance Translator-Oromo

Dals; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A translation service company is seeking proficient Oromo speakers for a freelance remote translator role. Ideal candidates will be fluent in English and Oromo with at least one year of translation experience. This role offers flexibility in hours and the ability to manage your workload from anywhere. Candidates living in the EU or UK are preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent in both English and Oromo at a C1 level or higher.
• At least 1 year of translation experience and 100 hours of interpreting experience.
• Relevant qualifications in Translation, Languages, or Linguistics.

Responsibilities

• Translate digital documents for clients ensuring accuracy.
• Communicate with booking team for support or issue reporting.
• Adhere to deadlines and perform necessary proofreading.

Skills

Fluency in English and Oromo

Translation experience

Ability to proofread

Communication skills

Education

BA or MA in Translation or Linguistics

CIOL Level 7 Diploma in Translation

Job description

Overview

Oromo Freelance Remote Translator

We help non-English speakers access essential services, such as medical care, by providing interpreters of over 512 languages and dialects. Dals is seeking Oromo speakers to join our team of freelance translators working remotely. If you're proficient in both English and Oromo and have translation experience, we’re eager to connect with you!

Are you bilingual? Do you have translation experience? Are you looking for a remote position? Would you like to help non-English speakers receive the services they need? Then you are the perfect candidate for us!

Join our expanding network of freelance translators at Dals, where we offer written translation services to our clients across the UK. This position plays a vital role in helping our clients deliver their services efficiently by translating documents into the languages required by their service users. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your translation career within a dynamic industry.

Join our team at Dals: https://www.dals.co.uk/

Responsibilities

Your role as a translator with Dals includes translating digital documents for our clients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines, and performing necessary proofreading. You will also communicate with our booking team for any needed support or to report issues, ensuring the readiness of documents for client submission.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the country of residence
• Fluent in English and a second language at a C1 level or higher
• Prepared to undergo a trial assessment
• Basic DBS check or equivalent security clearance for EU residents
• At least 1 year of translation experience, translating a minimum of 100,000 words or completing 100 assignments
• Relevant qualifications in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, or related field (e.g., BA or MA in Translation, CIOL Level 7 Diploma in Translation, DPI Level 4 & 5 in Translation, BA or MA in Languages, Linguistics or related disciplines)
• Freedom to work flexibly as a freelance translator (ability to log into our platform and be paid per minute worked)
• Ability to manage own tax payments as a freelancer
• Ability to have approximately 100 hours interpreting experience, either professionally or through voluntary work
• Fluency in English and Oromo; telephone language assessment will be conducted
• EU residency required

Additional Information

This role is completely flexible in terms of when you work and for how long. You simply log into our interpreting app when ready to work.

Only applications from candidates living in the EU or UK will be considered.