Freelance Japanese Translator
Cactus Communications
Description
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 looking for translators to work on academic manuscripts written in Japanese/English. 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 Japanese/English to native English or vice versa.
Responsibilities
- Accurately convey the meaning of the source text
- Research legal, technical, and scientific phraseology to find the most appropriate terms
- Produce a grammatically correct final version
Qualifications and Prerequisites
- Applicants must meet any one of the following criteria:
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- 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
Benefits of this Role
- Flexibility to determine your own schedule and work hours
- Work from anywhere! You will gain access to a list of projects and be able to preview the files before you decide to accept each project
- There is no minimum commitment required
Additional Information
If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.
About CACTUS
Awards and Recognition
- Employers of the Future, 2024
- Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024
- ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024
- Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023
- Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023
- Three-star "Eruboshi" certification, 2023
- India's Best Workplaces™ for Women (Top 100), 2022
- Quartz's Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022
- HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021
About Cactus Communications
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