Simplified Chinese to English Translator - Earth Science
- Canada
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- Job type
- Contract
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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:
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
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Responsibilities
Translate academic research manuscripts between Simplified Chinese and English, using language skills and subject-area expertise. Help researchers communicate their work and prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of these criteria: a translation degree or equivalent training, a graduate degree in another field plus two years of comprehensive professional translation experience, or five years of comprehensive professional translation experience. Technical expertise in the relevant field is required, and experience working in a foreign-language setting is preferred.
Skills
- English Translation
- Academic Translation
- Scientific Translation
- Earth Science Expertise
- Technical Expertise
- Academic Manuscript Editing
- Professional Translation
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- Science & Research
- Creative & Media
- Education
Keywords
- Simplified Chinese
- English
- Translation
- Academic Manuscripts
- Scientific Research
- Earth Science
- Technical Expertise
- Translation Training
- Professional Translation Experience
- Foreign-Language Setting
- Research Publication
- Scientific Journals
- ESL Researchers
- Freelance Contract