Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CACTUS, through its Editage brand, seeks skilled translators to work on academic manuscripts in various languages. You will combine your language skills with subject-area expertise to help researchers publish in prestigious journals.

Translation work involves converting papers between languages, preserving meaning and terminology. Prior experience in translation and a background in a relevant field are preferred, with emphasis on accuracy and scholarly tone.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts between languages with subject-area expertise and scholarly tone.

Education

Translation degree

Graduate degree + translation experience

5+ years translation experience

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