Veterinarian Translator for Editorial book

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Veterinary Editorial Book Translator fluent in German to join their dynamic remote team. This exciting freelance position involves translating a clinical pathology book for small animals from English into German, ensuring that the target text accurately reflects the source material while maintaining high grammatical standards. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Veterinary Medicine and have a strong command of both English and German. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about veterinary science and language, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine required.
• Experience in translation and proofreading in the veterinary field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate a book about clinical pathology for small animals from English into German.
• Ensure high grammatical accuracy and consistency in terminology.

Skills

Translation Skills

Proofreading Skills

Veterinary Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Cultural Competence

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Tools

Translation Memory Tools

Glossary Management Tools

Job description

This is a remote position.

Veterinary Editorial Book Translator with German

Field of expertise: Veterinary

Language Combination: English into German
Location: Remote

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (STAR7), we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting a veterinarian to be part of our growing teams that could support with the translation of a book about clinical pathology for small animals, from English into German.

In this role you will:

• Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source.
• Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.).
• Ensure high grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references.
• Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines.

Requirements:

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Native speaker in German language.
• Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing.
• Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in the veterinary field.
• Comfortable with technology and open to learning to use new tools.
• Linguistic and cultural competencies of both source and target language.
• Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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