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Japanese Remote Interpreter

Portland, OR · Remote

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Japanese Telephonic Interpreters Wanted (Work From Home) Certified Languages International (CLI ... utilizes freelance interpreters (independent contractors) and this position is work from home ...

Certified Languages

Japanese Remote Interpreter

$22.50 - $29.75/hr

Japanese Telephonic Interpreters Wanted (Work From Home) Certified Languages International (CLI ... utilizes freelance interpreters (independent contractors) and this position is work from home ...

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Freelance Japanese AI Translation Reviewer

Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.

Avenel, NJ • Remote

Other

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

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 currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis. 

Job description: We are seeking experienced translators with strong subject matter expertise to review content translated using AI. This includes both academic manuscripts and non-academic material originally written in various languages. In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated translations to ensure they are accurate, fluent, and meet high linguistic and contextual standards in native-level English or the target language.


Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the AI-generated text accurately conveys the meaning of the source manuscript
  • Identify and revise any incorrect terminology, unclear phrases, or convoluted sentence structures
  • Enhance the fluency, grammar, and readability of the translated output
  • Compare the AI translation with the original text to identify and correct missing or mistranslated content
  • Deliver final outputs that are clear, natural, and reflect the appropriate tone in English or the target language, whether academic or non-academic

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

About CACTUS

CACTUS is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Learn more: https://cactusglobal.com/ 


Awards and Recognition

  • Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs since 2016.
  • Cactus Communications is Great Place to Work-Certified™ (2022). This means that the majority of our employees say we are a great place to work!
  • Cactus Communications has been named one of Quartz's Best Companies for Remote Workers 2022.
  • Recognised as one of India’s Best Workplaces in Health and Wellness (2021) by Great Place to Work
  • Recognised as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021’ by HR Asia
    Featured among Asia’s 100 Most Admired Brands (2020)
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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