Freelance Translator

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FREELANCE TRANSLATORBecome one of the most impactful Freelance Translators on the planet!WHY YOU WILL LOVE FINGERPRINT FOR SUCCESS (F4S)We are a groundbreaking technology platform that is expanding and growing rapidly around the world. We are looking to onboard and hire the next generation of Freelance Translators to help our customers set and achieve their crazy big goals.is the future of human development. We are on a mission to empower individuals and teams to solve the world’s biggest problems. Featuring a vast range of tools for collaboration, performance, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion, plus a huge library of AI and human coaching programs, with F4S anyone can develop and achieve amazing things at work and in life.Until now professional coaching has been reserved only for the elite, financially inaccessible to most of the world’s population. Driven by a scientific evidence-based methodology, F4S democratizes coaching, creating for the first time a scalable human development solution for everyone. Through predictive data, conversational A.I., and also some of the world’s very best professional coaches, F4S is loved by consumers, teams, enterprises, universities, and professional coaches alike.We are a digital-first, small but fast-growing values-led team, genuinely on a mission to change the world. We are swift, passionate, and hard-working, scaling ourselves at the same pace we grow our product and customers. We invest deeply in our company culture and our team’s wellbeing, knowing this is where the world’s greatest products and companies flourish.We are looking for a multilingual, experienced Freelance Translator to interpret written and audio pieces in different languages, making sure to maintain their original meaning, format, and tone.As a Freelance Translator, your responsibilities include reading and thoroughly understanding the context of given material, using specialized dictionaries and translation tools, and proofreading finished pieces of work.Ideally, you will provide ready-to-use translated content that meets our internal needs and helps us reach a broader audience.For this role, a strong Internet connection is required, along with experience using communication and collaboration tools like Slack, Zoom, Monday, Teemyco, and Google suite of tools.Who you are:

• An open-minded person with a strong work ethic who is wanting to become one of the most impactful Translators in the world
• Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Goal-oriented, driven by a sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
• An independent self-starter with an insatiable curiosity to learn, succeed and lead by example
• Team player and collaborator
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Willingness to learn to understand new tools, systems

What you’ll do:

• Read through the original material and rewrite it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained
• Share the tools and resources used such as translation memory software, such as Wordfast, memoQ, Across, Trados Studio, and Transit NXT, to ensure consistency of translation within documents and help efficiency
• use specialist dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used
• use appropriate software for presentation and delivery
• research legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation
• liaise with clients to discuss any unclear points
• proofread and edit final translated versions
• provide quotations for translation services offered
• consult with experts in specialist areas
• retain and develop knowledge in specialist areas of translation
• follow various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer
• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
• Good knowledge of content editing tools
• Familiarity with translation software

Qualifications (any or all):

• BSc in Translation, Interpreting, or similar field
• Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter, or similar role
• Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus
• Your own unique talents! If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role in your cover letter
• Translation experience and fluency in any of the following languages:
• English
• Thai
• French
• German
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Russian
• Turkish
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Czech
• Danish
• Hebrew
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Malay
• Dutch
• Spanish
• Swedish

WHERE?This role is initially fully digital/remote, eventually establishing our global Hubs in the U.S, Australia, Asia, and Europe for regular teaming and events. Ideally APAC-based.WHY JOIN US?

• Employees are encouraged to contribute and share their ideas to help the company gain success.
• Level up your translating skills
• Bring direct impact to the business with your efforts
• Be among team members who believe in working and playing hard and working as a team
• As we are made up of a small team, employees will get unique opportunities to learn a variety of skills
• Flourish in a flat organizational structure with no office politics
• As a new/emerging market, our employees will be at the forefront, leading to growth opportunities

WHAT YOU’LL GET:At F4S, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

• Access to F4S coaching
• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
• Flexible paid time off
• Per year: paid holidays and leave
• Learning and Development stipend
• Amazing high performing remote global team
• Incredible culture and community

We are hiring for many role types including Full-time, Part-time, and Contract.We look forward to you joining us in our very real mission to make human development accessible to everyone!We look forward to making a positive impact with you!Powered by JazzHRzAZbH2xDf7