Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, seeks freelance translators to join our global team. You will translate academic manuscripts between languages and help researchers publish in prestigious journals.

Ideal candidates hold a translation degree or equivalent with significant translation training, plus several years of professional experience and strong subject-area expertise. Remote freelance work, flexible hours, and timely delivery are expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts between languages to support authors' publication in journals.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure technical accuracy and adherence to journal style.

Skills

Translation

Technical translation

Education

Translation degree

Graduate degree with translation training

Job description

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) 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