Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 41,328 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

A leading translation services provider is seeking skilled translators to work on academic manuscripts in various languages. As a Translator, you will utilize your language skills and expertise to translate research papers into native English or vice versa. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Translation or significant translation training, as well as five years of professional translation experience. This is a freelance position based in the United States.

Qualifications

• A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree with significant translation training.
• A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field plus two years of professional experience in translation.
• Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Translation expertise

Technical expertise in field

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree in any field

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