Freelance Post-Editor Required Clearvoice Translators Homebased Freelance/Self-Employed

Clear Voice; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A language service provider in the UK is seeking freelance Machine-Translation Post-Editors to assist with various assignments. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in translation and demonstrable experience in post-editing. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and excellent writing skills. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of topics, including legal and medical content.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one relevant qualification with documented evidence.
• Five years experience without a relevant degree is acceptable.
• Experience in a bilingual environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Edit machine translation output for accuracy and grammar.
• Research terminology and context.
• Work to meet client deadlines.

Skills

Native speaker of the target language

Native fluency in source language(s)

Excellent writing skills and command of grammar

Experience with post-editing machine translation

Proficiency in Microsoft computer packages

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Education

Recognised degree in relevant language

Graduate qualification in translation

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

About Clear Voice

Clear Voice are passionate about removing language barriers and supporting vulnerable people. We work with organisations in the Public and Private Sectors.

We are currently recruiting freelance Machine-Translation Post-Editors, to work on a self-employed contract who can help to meet our clients’ needs.

Clear Voice is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Assignments include but are not limited to:

• Commercial/Business
• Asylum and Refugee Services
• Human Rights
• Modern Day Slavery
• Government/Local Authorities / Social Services
• Social Housing / Social Security
• Legal
• Medical/Healthcare
• Employment / Education
• Finance
• Food & Drink
• Agriculture
• Marketing
• Construction
• Retail/e-commerce
• Subtitling/Voice Over
• Manufacturing

What we expect from our linguists

Essential Skills

• A Native speaker of the target language. Excellent writing skills and command of grammar both in your mother tongue and English
• Native fluency in source language(s)
• Demonstrable subject matter expertise specific to the content you are editing
• Demonstrable experience with post-editing machine translation output or have completed post-editing training
• Demonstrable understanding of the difference between full and light post-editing
• Ability to identify and correct MT errors
• Demonstrable ability to research terminology and context
• Knowledge and experience in using CAT tools and MT-integrated environments
• Ability to work with translation memory and terminology databases
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills and ability to work quickly to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft computer packages

Desirable Skills

• A solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of language/country-specific cultures usually gained by living and working there for a prolonged period of time
• Living, studying, or working in a bilingual environment or working in the language industry
• Knowledge of translation-oriented applications and software is helpful
• Enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge

Qualifications, Experience and Memberships

• At least one of the following plus relevant experience (with documented evidence)

• A recognised graduate qualification in translation from an institution of higher education
• A recognised honours degree in the relevant language
• MA or postgraduate qualification in Translation
• DipTrans
• A recognised graduate qualification in any other field from an institution of higher education plus two years of full-time professional experience in translating
• Five years of full-time professional experience in translating if you do not have a relevant degree certificate
• CIOL Qualifications Level 7 Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), (DPI level 4&5 in translation for rare languages)
• CIOL Level 6 Certificate in Translation (CertTrans)

Fully qualified membership of a relevant professional body (ITI, CIOL, NRPST, for example) is preferable.

You must also be able to provide:

• Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK (if UK based)
• Provide a valid DBS certificate (or be willing to apply for one if UK based) or Police Check Certificate (non-UK)
• 2 Professional References
• Agree to provide test editing project free of charge

Our contact details:

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