Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

A global translation services provider is seeking skilled translators to work on academic manuscripts. The role entails translating research papers from various languages into native English or vice versa. Candidates should have a degree in Translation or equivalent and five years of professional translation experience. The position is freelance, allowing flexibility in workload and hours.

Qualifications

• Strong background in translation with a focus on academic manuscripts.
• Ability to work with various languages and translate to English or vice versa.
• Minimum of five years of professional translation experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic research papers from original languages to native English.
• Assist researchers in publishing their work in prestigious journals.
• Combine language skills with subject-area expertise.

Skills

Technical expertise in translation

Experience in a foreign-language setting

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree in any field with translation experience

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