Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science

Cactus Communications; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,880 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

A leading translation services provider is seeking skilled freelance translators based in the United States to translate academic manuscripts. The ideal candidates should have a degree in Translation or equivalent, or a graduate degree plus two years of relevant translation experience. Your role will involve translating academic research papers from various languages to English, ensuring accurate communication of complex scientific content.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.
• Graduate (or higher) degree from a recognized institution plus two years of experience in translation.
• Five years of professional experience in translation.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts from the original language to native English or vice versa.

Education

Degree in Translation or equivalent

Graduate degree plus two years of translation experience

Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation

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