Looking for:

Freelance Language Experts

Languages:

Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi

Job Function:

Translation, Transcreation & Review

Responsibilities:

• Language Experts would need to work on content ranging across topics like Help, Legal, Marketing & UI.
• Reading through original material, reviewing it and rewriting it the target language in case needed, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.
• Using Translation Memory software to ensure consistency of translation within documents and help efficiency.
• Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used.
• Using appropriate software for presentation and delivery.
• Researching on relevant phraseology to find the correct translation.
• Liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points.
• Proofreading and editing final translated versions.
• Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document.
• Using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process.
• Prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
• Retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation.
• Following various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer.

Employment Type:

• Freelance/Part time

Location:

• Remote

Compensation:

• Best in the Industry + Other benefits

Delivery Expectations

• You should expect to work to an average daily output of Upto 5,500 words for reviewers.
• You should expect to work to an average daily output of Upto 2,000 words for translators.
• The work involves dedication, and you enjoying your work, along with ensuring that the delivery timelines are met.

Qualification:

• This area of work is open to all, with proficiency in the target language, however, a Bachelors / Masters in the target language would be preferred.

Skills Required:

• Great command on the target language, along with English.
• A good understanding and in-depth knowledge of language/region-specific cultures
• Excellent writing skills and impeccable grammar.
• Attention to detail, combined with an ability to work quickly to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of a range of computer packages knowledge of translation-oriented applications and software is preferred.
• Eagerness to acquire new knowledge.