Translator — French, English, German, Russian and Chinese (Remote)

About this task

Remote translation projects of varying sizes across different industry sectors, with flexibility to work at your own pace. Languages listed for the role include French, English, German, Russian, and Chinese.

Responsibilities:
- Read source material and research industry-specific terminology.
- Translate text and audio recordings while preserving the original meaning and tone.
- Prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations.
- Use specialized dictionaries and translation tools to verify translation quality.
- Proofread translations for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Coordinate with internal team members and clients to meet requirements and deadlines.
- Edit translated content while preserving its original format and structure.
- Stay current on translation tools and practices through contact with subject-matter experts.

Requirements:
- At least five years of relevant working experience.
- Proven experience as a translator, interpreter, or in a similar role.
- Fluency in at least one language in addition to your native language.
- Excellent proofreading skills and familiarity with content-editing tools.
- Familiarity with translation software such as memoQ and Smartcat.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Linguistics certification and technical proficiency are advantages.
- Expertise, preferably supported by work experience, in one or more of these sectors: healthcare, energy, ICT software and hardware, legal, retail and e-commerce, insurance, finance and banking, agriculture, government and NGOs, construction, or tourism.