Simplified Chinese to English Translator- Mechanical Engineering
Posted 1 week ago by Cactus Communications
Negotiable
Undetermined
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United Kingdom
Summary: The role of a Translator at Editage involves translating academic manuscripts from various languages into native English or vice versa, specifically focusing on mechanical engineering texts. Candidates must possess technical expertise in their field and have relevant translation experience. This freelance position aims to assist ESL researchers in effectively communicating their research to the global scientific community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate academic research papers from original languages to native English or vice versa.
- Utilize language skills and subject-area expertise to ensure accurate translations.
- Work on manuscripts in the field of mechanical engineering.
- Collaborate with researchers to facilitate publication in prestigious journals.
Key Skills:
- A degree in Translation or equivalent with significant translation training.
- A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field plus two years of professional translation experience.
- Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation.
- Technical expertise in mechanical engineering.
- Experience working in a foreign-language setting preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Editage , the flagship brand of CACTUS , provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) 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 Applicants must meet any one of the following criteria:
- 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
Note: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.