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Translator 100% Remote
Job summary
A remote-first translation services company in South Africa is seeking experienced translators to manage projects from various sectors. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience and fluency in at least one additional language. The role includes reading material, converting text, proofreading, and maintaining original formatting in translations. Familiarity with translation software such as memoQ or Smartcat is preferred. This position allows for flexible work and offers projects of all sizes.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years working experience.
- Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role.
- Tech savvy is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Read given material and research industry-specific terminology.
- Convert text and audio recordings from one language to one or more others.
- Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy.
Skills
Education
Tools
- Contract
We are a company which provides strategic business, ICT and translation services. Lesacon was founded as remote first company with the mission to help businesses and organisations to accelerate their development in a competitive global market. We deliver the highest quality standards to our clients.
We are looking for translators who are experts in their fields and enjoy the possibility to work remotely and at own pace. We offer translation projects of all sizes from different industry sectors.
Translator responsibilities include:
- Read given material and research industry-specific terminology
- Convert text and audio recordings from one language to one or more others
- Ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone
- Prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations
- Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check quality of translation
- Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
- Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure translation meets their needs and deadline
- Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure)
- Network with field experts to stay current on new translation tools and practices
- Minimum of 5 years working experience
- Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role
- Fluency in at least one language in addition to your native language
- Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
- Good knowledge of content editing tools
- Familiarity with translation software (memoQ, Smartcat etc)
- Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus
- Tech savvy is a plus
Expertise and preferable working experience in one or more of the following industries:
- ICT (Software & Hardware)
- Legal
- Retail(eCommerce)
- Insurance
- Finance & Banking
- Agriculture
- Government NGO's
- Construction
- Tourism
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.