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.
Job description: We are seeking experienced translators with strong subject matter expertise to review content translated using AI. This includes both academic manuscripts and non-academic material originally written in various languages. In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated translations to ensure they are accurate, fluent, and meet high linguistic and contextual standards in native-level English or the target language.
Location:
Remote
Responsibilities
- Ensure that the AI-generated text accurately conveys the meaning of the source manuscript
- Identify and revise any incorrect terminology, unclear phrases, or convoluted sentence structures
- Enhance the fluency, grammar, and readability of the translated output
- Compare the AI translation with the original text to identify and correct missing or mistranslated content
- Deliver final outputs that are clear, natural, and reflect the appropriate tone in English or the target language, whether academic or non-academic
Qualifications and Prerequisites
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
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
