Freelance patent translator to translate and proofread German-to-English patent documents in Electricity and Computer Science. Must convey original meaning clearly, maintain client style, work remotely using XTM, and deliver assigned weekly volume with immediate availability.
As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Main Purpose of the Role
We are looking for translators with experience in translating patents from German into English (native-level fluency of English) with immediate availability for a patent translation project.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in translating and proofreading patents, specifically in the field of Electricity and Computer Science.
Project Details
Location: Remote
Expected Volume: 2000 to 1000 words per week
Start date: ASAP
Employment Type: Freelance
Task type: Translation
Content types: "Electricity," "Computer Science."
CAT Tool: XTM
Requirements
- Translate patent-related content from German into English, with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience. The Style adequacy is a key aspect for our client;
- Minimum two years' experience translating and reviewing content in the patent fields;
- Effective, proficient communicator in English;
- Native fluency in target language;
- Degree in linguistics, translation or equivalent experience;
If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply!
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