English to Chinese Translator Job in Edinburgh, UK
Jobs and career opportunities for English to Chinese translators with Edinburgh Translation Services Translation Agency
Thank you for your interest in becoming a freelance translator working for Edinburgh Translation Services. The below relates to a job as a freelance translator from English to Chinese. If you translate from Chinese to English instead, please see: Chinese to English translator jobs available in Edinburgh
English to Chinese Translator Role in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Translation Services, a progressive translation agency in Edinburgh are in search of several experienced English to Chinese Translators to work from the head office or potentially remotely elsewhere in the United Kingdom depending on experience and qualifications.
This English to Chinese Translator position is on a freelance / contractor basis, but could lead to a full-time position (if desired). Note that the base rate for professional translators from English to Chinese translation services starts at £40 per hour, though may be higher depending on the complexity of the text.
Please note that the following minimum criteria are mandatory, and if you do not match all of these, please do not send your CV as it will be ignored.
We will endeavor to respond to all applicants, but due to high volumes of applicants, sometimes this is not possible. If you do not hear from us, rest assured we will hold your details on file and potentially contact you in the future.
Mandatory Criteria for English to Chinese translators
- University educated in English to Chinese translation
- Native Chinese Speaker (mother tongue as Chinese)
- Minimum 3 years experience as an English to Chinese translator
Additional (desired) criteria for English to Chinese translators
Please mention if you comply with these additional criteria in your cover letter or email.
- Centrally located in Edinburgh, or elsewhere in the UK (Please note, this position is available to work remotely, provided you match all the rest of the criteria)
- Can receive payments via PayPal or TransferWise
- Have experience performing Chinese Website Translations
- Are authorised by the appropriate government body to perform sworn or legalised translations from English to Chinese
How to apply for English to Chinese translator job at Edinburgh Translation Services
Should you wish to apply for this role, please send the following to translatorcv@translatoruk.co.uk, with the subject of the email being: "English to Chinese Translator CV"
- Your standard freelance rates
- Your availability over the next month
- A direct link to your Proz profile
- Your CV (with references)
Before sending your CV, please review the summary of this occupation as listed below:
English to Chinese Freelance Translator
Responsibilities of an English to Chinese Freelance Translator: An English to Chinese translator in Edinburgh translates documents, audio clips, videos and other materials from English to Chinese and delivers the completed work via email or electronic file transfer service.
Estimated Salary: Approximately GBP £40 per hour
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Can work Remotely? Yes
This job was first posted on Edinburgh Translation Services on 2020-12-16 - this position was last updated on 2020-12-16. Edinburgh Translation Services is an established translation agency with translators based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Related Jobs
There are many other related jobs that Edinburgh Translation Services requires to be filled apart from translators. Below are just a few of the many resources that Edinburgh Translation Services is often in search of. Again, this is always done on a project-by-project basis, so please feel free to send through your CV if you are experienced at any (or several) of the following:
- Chinese Web Development
- Chinese Interpreting
- Graphic Design
- Legal Consulting
- Medical Consulting
- Chinese Internet Marketing
Not sure if you are right for the role?
We would invite you to review (in detail) the services offered by Chinese translation agencies in Edinburgh, and consider how many of the translation services you would be able to provide. Be sure to indicate these services within your cover letter.