Freelance Translator-Tamil

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

Job summary

A translation services provider is seeking a Tamil Freelance Remote Translator. This role involves translating digital documents accurately and communicating with the support team. Candidates must be fluent in English and Tamil and have relevant translation qualifications. This freelance position offers flexible hours. Only applicants residing in the EU or UK will be considered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work remotely

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the country of residence.
• Fluent in English and Tamil at a C1 level or higher.
• At least 1 year of translation experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate digital documents for clients, ensuring accuracy.
• Communicate with the booking team for support.

Skills

Fluent in English and Tamil

Translation experience

Communication skills

Education

BA or MA in Translation or related field

CIOL Level 7 Diploma in Translation

Job description

Overview

Tamil Freelance Remote Translator

Only applications coming from candidates living in EU or UK will be taken into consideration. We help non-English speakers access essential services, such as medical care, by providing interpreters of over 512 languages and dialects. Dals is seeking Tamil speakers to join our team of freelance translators working remotely. If you're proficient in both English and Tamil and possess experience in translation, either professionally or as a volunteer, we're eager to connect with you!

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 position offers an excellent chance to develop your translation career within a dynamic industry.

Responsibilities

• In your capacity as a translator with Dals, you will be tasked with 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, guaranteeing the readiness of documents for client submission.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the country of residence
• Fluent in English and Tamil at a C1 level or higher
• Prepared to undergo a trial assessment
• Have a Basic DBS check or equivalent security clearance (EU residents)
• At least 1 year of translation experience, translating a minimum of 100,000 words or completing 100 assignments
• Hold relevant qualifications in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, or a 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)
• Ability to work remotely with flexible hours
• Very important: You will log into our system when ready to work and will be paid for the minutes you work
• As this is a freelance position, you will be responsible for your own tax payments

Additional requirements

• Approx. 100 hours interpreting experience (professional or voluntary work) or equivalent
• Valid security clearance/criminal background check
• EU residency

We look forward to hearing from you!

https://www.dals.co.uk/