Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

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

Job summary

A leading communication services provider in Chicago is looking for skilled freelance translators. In the role, you will utilize your language skills and subject-area expertise to translate academic manuscripts from various languages into native English or vice versa. The ideal candidate has a degree in Translation or a related field, along with significant professional translation experience. This is a great opportunity to contribute to global scientific communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or equivalent required.
• Graduate degree plus two years of translation experience preferred.
• Five years of translation experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts from various languages to native English or vice versa.

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent degree

Graduate degree plus two years of professional experience in translation

Five years of comprehensive 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