What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Arabic to English Translator position at Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.?
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 Arabic/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 Arabic/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:
• * 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
Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.
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
Qualifications:
• 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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