Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A translation services provider is looking for skilled Translators to assist in translating academic manuscripts in various languages. Candidates must hold a degree in Translation or relevant experience in the field. The role requires translating research papers between languages, demanding both technical expertise and language proficiency. This freelance position offers a unique opportunity to support researchers in publishing their work in prestigious journals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or equivalent with significant training.
• Graduate degree plus two years of professional translation experience.
• Five years of comprehensive professional translation experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic research papers from original language to native English or vice versa.

Skills

Technical expertise in specific fields

Fluent English

Translation skills

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree in another 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