About this opportunity
Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE) lists this Freelance Translators (Remote) opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Based in the Metro Washington DC area, Piedmont Global is a strategic partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, helping clients navigate cross-cultural operations with ease and effectiveness. Our network of professionals offers expertise in over 200 languages, including regional dialects. We provide advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms, all tailored to meet each client’s needs. Our goal is to reduce risk, improve readiness, and support global expansion with confidence.
Piedmont Global is looking for freelance Translators to provide language translation services from EN > Native language (All Languages).
These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with the translation to take place 100% remotely depending on our customers’ specific needs.
Translator Functions:
Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
Compile terminology and information to be used in translations.
Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
Compile information on content and context of information to be translated, and on intended audience.
Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
Requirements
Knowledge of CAT tools (strongly desired).
Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for the candidate’s work as a translator OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation.
Native-level proficiency in English and the other languages.
Candidates MUST also meet one of the following criteria, by providing documented evidence:
A recognized undergraduate degree in translation from an accredited institution, or;
A recognized undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited institution AND two years of full-time translation experience, or;
Five (5) years of full-time professional experience translating.
Additionally, linguists must also be translating into their native language .
NOTE 1: In some countries, translation degrees may be referred to by a different name such as linguistic studies or language studies. If the course includes translation training, it is considered equivalent to a translation degree.
NOTE 2: Noting that the word “graduate” can have differing application in differing educational jurisdictions, in this International Standard it includes the first degree level of academic award issued by a recognized institution of higher education.
NOTE 3: Full-time professional experience means full-time or equivalent.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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