English to Japanese Translator - Agricultural Science

Cactus Communications; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A translation services provider is seeking skilled translators to edit academic manuscripts for ESL researchers. This freelance role requires a degree in translation or significant experience, with an emphasis on creating high-quality translations from various languages to English. Candidates must have five years of experience in translation and ideally possess a background working in foreign-language settings. This opportunity allows for flexible work schedules and significant intellectual engagement.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in translation or equivalent.
• Experience working in a foreign-language setting preferred.
• Five years of professional experience in translation.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts from various languages to English.
• Utilize language skills and subject-area expertise effectively.

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent with training

Graduate degree in any field plus two years of experience

Five years of professional experience in translation

Job description

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community. We are currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis.

As a Translator, you will combine your language skills and subject‑area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting‑edge research in prestigious journals.

Job description

We are looking for translators to work on academic manuscripts written in various languages. To qualify, you must have technical expertise in your field. Experience working in a foreign‑language setting will be preferred. Essentially, your work will involve translating an academic research paper from the original language to native English or vice versa.

Requirements

• A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution
• A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field from a recognized institution of higher education plus two years of comprehensive professional experience in translation
• Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation