English to Swahili Translator Job in Edinburgh, UK
Jobs and career opportunities for English to Swahili 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 Swahili. If you translate from Swahili to English instead, please see: Swahili to English translator jobs available in Edinburgh
English to Swahili Translator Role in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Translation Services, a progressive translation agency in Edinburgh are in search of several experienced English to Swahili Translators to work from the head office or potentially remotely elsewhere in the United Kingdom depending on experience and qualifications.
This English to Swahili 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 Swahili 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 Swahili translators
- University educated in English to Swahili translation
- Native Swahili Speaker (mother tongue as Swahili)
- Minimum 3 years experience as an English to Swahili translator
Additional (desired) criteria for English to Swahili 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 Swahili Website Translations
- Are authorised by the appropriate government body to perform sworn or legalised translations from English to Swahili
How to apply for English to Swahili 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 Swahili 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 Swahili Freelance Translator
Responsibilities of an English to Swahili Freelance Translator: An English to Swahili translator in Edinburgh translates documents, audio clips, videos and other materials from English to Swahili 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:
- Swahili Web Development
- Swahili Interpreting
- Graphic Design
- Legal Consulting
- Medical Consulting
- Swahili Internet Marketing
Not sure if you are right for the role?
We would invite you to review (in detail) the services offered by Swahili 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.