Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A leading translation services provider is seeking skilled freelancers for Translator positions focused on academic manuscripts. As a Translator, you will leverage language skills and subject-area expertise to assist researchers in publishing their work globally. To qualify, candidates must have a degree in Translation or significant professional experience in translation. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge research, contributing to global scientific discourse.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in the relevant field required.
• Experience in foreign-language settings preferred.
• Professional experience in translation recommended.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic research papers to and from native English.
• Combine language skills and subject matter expertise.

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree in any other 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