Freelance Academic Translator for Research Papers

Cactus Communications; California; Remote; USD 3,444,000 - 8,266,000; Full time

Job summary

CACTUS's Editage brand is seeking skilled freelance translators to work on academic manuscripts across languages. You will combine language skills with subject-matter expertise to help researchers publish in prestigious journals, translating to and from native English as needed.

Qualified candidates have a degree in Translation or equivalent, or a graduate degree with translation experience, or five years of translation experience. Experience in a foreign-language setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Translation or equivalent with translation training.
• A graduate degree in any field plus two years translation experience also qualifies.
• Five years of comprehensive translation experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts between languages, with emphasis on accuracy.
• Ensure correct use of technical terminology and journal style.
• Prefer candidates with prior experience in foreign-language settings.

Skills

Language proficiency

Academic translation experience

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree + translation experience

Five years translation experience

Job description

CACTUS's Editage brand is seeking skilled freelance translators to work on academic manuscripts across languages. You will combine language skills with subject-matter expertise to help researchers publish in prestigious journals, translating to and from native English as needed.

Qualified candidates have a degree in Translation or equivalent, or a graduate degree with translation experience, or five years of translation experience. Experience in a foreign-language setting is preferred.