Skip to main content

Language Translation Jobs: Work at Home as a Language Translator

Image
By
Language Translation Jobs
Translation is the action of interpretation of the meaning of a text, and subsequent production of an equivalent text, also called a translation, that communicates the same message in another language. The text to be translated is called the source text, and the language it is to be translated into is called the target language.

As a language translator you can make US $10 to 30 per page. Rates are depends on the work nature and accuracy levels.  As a Translator if you get the work with the rate of US $10 for each page and 5 Pages translated by you in a day. In that condition in 25 days you would be earn US $1250.

Read, write and spoken skill in any foreign language and enough grammatical knowledge familiar with MS Office or any other required computer applications like Adobe acrobat.

Here is a selection of 30 best companies where you can find online freelance translator jobs:

1. Translate

Translate.com is a site where people and companies who need translations done, go to. Tasks include translating blog posts, social media posts, support tickets, etc.

You can work anytime and from anywhere, but beware that tasks are given on a first come first served basis. You can get paid anytime you wish via PayPal.

2. Unbabel

Unbabel is a Translation Subscription kind of service where companies and people can get their online content, from blog posts or product descriptions to customer service and newsletters translated.

You are paid by the hour and the wage is $8 an hour. So every second you are translating on the site, you will be paid for it. And the best part is that you can cash out anytime you like, via PayPal.

3. OneHourTranslation

To work here you will have to first apply and take an online exam, followed by sending in your relevant certifications. Once accepted, you can work and get paid whenever you wish.

And if you wish, they will send you the One Hour Translation MasterCard which you can use to withdraw your earnings directly to it, anywhere in the world.

They also offer payments via PayPal and wire transfer.

4. Rev

  • Official site: Rev
You will be translating documents or captions from one language to another for $0.05 – $0.07 per word.
They also have Transcriptionist and Captioner jobs.
You are paid weekly into your PayPal account.

5. Tethras

If you like mobile apps, you will love this one. They only work with mobile app developers, offering them translations for their apps in different languages.

And that’s where you come in, to translate apps to other languages. Once you join the site, you will receive notifications of new available jobs. You then review the job and accept it if you wish, and are paid via PayPal.

6. TextMaster

TextMaster is a professional translation, web content writing and proofreading company. You can earn up to 15¢ per word.

You can request to be paid (via PayPal) once your account balance has reached €50.

7. TranslatorsTown

Translators town is another online job board. You can register for work, and then you bid on translation jobs which are posted online.

8. Lionbridge

Lionbridge claims to have been doing translations for over 40 years, and that other translation companies use its translation platform.

It has 2500 linguists worldwide using its Unify Technology software platform. It is easy to start the application progress, filling out a form on the website.

9. Acclaro

Acclaro provides business translation and localization services in over 60 languages. The website lists full-time positions around the world, as well as a large list of freelance opportunities. In addition, Acclaro places localization project managers with its clients.

10. American High-Tech Transcription and Reporting

American High-Tech Transcription is based in Florida, and provides transcription to law enforcement agencies and government.

As such, it will run background checks with fingerprints on potential translators. Its main need is for native English speakers to translate from other languages, and it requires its translators to be US citizens or legal residents, living and working in the US.

In addition, translators must be certified through a state or federal court interpreters program, or other nationally recognized certifying agency.

11. Aberdeen Languages Services Ltd

Aberdeen provides business translation services, and boasts a fast and competitive service, including working 24 hours a day. It even includes a desktop publishing division, which will take the translated documents and produce finished brochures.

It is headquartered in Canada, and uses freelancers around the world.

12. CSC Translation

CSC offers business translation with an emphasis on quality.
To see if you can qualify for their team, you submit a resume and credentials to the email.

13. Indeed

Indeed is a job board, which lists many translation opportunities.
As it pulls together all types of jobs, you have to be careful as it lists on-site work as well as online work.

14. LanguageLine Solutions

This company offers interpreting, translation and localization services. You can interpret over the phone, by remote video, or face to face.

It also offers training for individual companies’ in-house bilingual staff, together with interpreter testing.

15. Languages Unlimited, LLC

Languages Unlimited claims to have more than 10,000 registered interpreters, and offers a range of certified translation services. To apply you simply have to register in the company’s database online.

16. GlobaLink Translations Limited

Globalink specializes in healthcare, including pharmaceutical, medical, psychological and research translations.

It is always looking to expand its network of translators and translation reviewers, and can be contacted by fax, phone or email, or you can fill out an information form about yourself online.

17. Linguistic Systems Inc.

LSI has more than 7000 translators working for it, and specializes in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, publishing, legal, and information technology fields.

It requires a bachelors degree plus at least two years translation experience, as well as email access and basic software.

The online application includes short tests for translation between language pairs.

18. WordExpress

WordExpress offers translations worldwide, and boasts more than 100 different languages. In addition to offering full-time positions in California, it employs professional interpreters for a variety of tasks, including legal and simultaneous translation. You can start by emailing a resume to the company.

19. NetworkOmni

Network Omni is always looking for highly experienced translators to use as independent contractors.

It requires at least three years translation experience as well as a higher education degree, and claims it has so many applications that it will not respond individually to all of them.

However, if you meet the minimum requirements they will take you through a screening process.

20. Pacific Interpreters

Pacific Interpreters specializes in healthcare, public safety, government, and business projects, and also assists deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

It does telephonic interpreting, remote video interpreting, and on-site interpreting including the American Sign Language.

You can apply for a position on the parent company website, LanguageLine Solutions.

21. Clickworker

Clickworker is organized in a different way to many translation services. It covers many fields, and is crowd sourced, with a total of 700,000 workers available on demand.

Translation is just one of the services offered, among many others like data entry, copy writing and customer service.

To receive work from Clickworker, you need to register and take an assessment.

22. ProZ

  • Official site: ProZ
ProZ claims to be the translation industry’s leading workplace. As a translator you can register and create a profile free of charge, although if you are prepared to pay a subscription you maximize your opportunities of obtaining jobs.

You can browse the jobs that are available, and offer a bid on any for which you are qualified and in which you are interested.

23. TRADUguide

TRADUguide allows you as a translator to browse through a list of jobs, and provide a quote for doing the work. It is a site platform that brings together translators and potential clients.

24. TranslationDirectory

An online job board, which facilitates translators connecting with people who want translations.
It includes translation agencies as well as freelance jobs.

25. SDL

  • Official site: SDL
Despite the website name, SDL also offers paid translation in addition to its automated software translation.

You can apply on the website, and the company requires a minimum of two years freelance translation experience or one year in-house translation experience.

They will consider applications from translators who feel they have equivalent alternative experience.

26. 1-800-translate

This company requires freelance translators and on-site interpreters. You can see a list of job opportunities on their website.

For translation, they ask for a cover letter and resume, and they are also interested in linguists experienced in the post edit of machine translations.

27. WorldLingo

World Lingo offers free computer translation services online, in addition to professional translations. It classifies translators into two groups – the generalist, and the specialist.

You need to have five years continuous translation experience in a commercial environment, together with a degree and membership in a professional association.

28. Lingosaur

This is an online translation agency and they receive translation assignments from all over world.
You will have to pass an initial test to be accepted.

Once you are accepted, you have the option to accept or reject any task, with no obligations. After you accept a job, you can download the document(s), translate them, and upload the translations.

Once your work is accepted by the client, you will be paid.

29. Gengo

Become a Gengo translator and gain access to translation jobs giving you flexible income. You are paid twice a month.

30. OneSky

This company specializes in translation of apps, games and websites. They are currently looking for translators, but they don’t have much information about the job, requirements, and the pay.

Finding translator jobs on freelancing sites

In addition to the job boards mentioned above, which deal mainly in translation, there are other more general job boards and freelancing sites where you could look for translating opportunities.

These include:
  1. Fiverr.com
  2. Freelancer.com,
  3. Guru.com,
  4. iFreelance.com,
  5. PeoplePerHour.com, and
  6. UpWork.com, formerly odesk.com, which now includes elance.com, another popular online destination.

How much do translators earn?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for translators in 2014 was $43,590 per year, which translate (no pun intended) to $20.96 per hour.

Of course, there is no standard rate for translations. Tasks can range from translating hundreds of pages of technical or legal jargon to simply facilitating with email correspondence.

The amount you make depends to some extent on how difficult the translation is, but is always subject to your negotiations.

Having said that, the rates can be $.10 or $.20 per word, or you may be paid by the hour. Hourly rates can range from $10 to $100, depending on your speed and abilities. It obviously helps if you have a professional certification in translation.

How to become a certified translator

You will find various training and certification programs online, but the main one to aim for is organized by the American Translators Association (ATA).

They conduct a certification exam which then allows you to use the designation CT (certified translator) after your name.

This provides the potential client with a measure of your worth, and will usually mean that you are paid more.

Final Words

Professional translation is not a job that you can decide to do, and then train for a couple of months. It requires that you have the right background, and a multilingual ability. It generally requires that you speak the destination language like a native.

If you are fortunate enough to have been raised with a second language, or you have later become bilingual, then there are many opportunities for you to start a full or part-time translation career.
Labels:

Popular posts from this blog

130 Plus SEO Tools (Free & Premium) For Bloggers

By
Search Engine optimisation (SEO), as you probably know, is that the method of improving the visibility of your website in search engine results pages (SERPs). If you’re a SEO professional then you'd already understand that SEO Tools modification rapidly and there’s continually one when the opposite. In fact, I actually have done many SEO Tools posts that's related to the various aspects of SEO. And you recognize what… a good share of these blog posts are valueless these days. as a result of most of the tools that I actually have mentioned on those blog posts are either obsolete or we have a tendency to don’t want it these days. That’s why I actually have consolidated a number of the simplest SEO tools that exist these days on one page. So, here could be a roundup of a number of the simplest search engine improvement (SEO) Tools you’ll ever need. Seriously. Premium Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Softwar e You can consider the following tools as an SEO platform r...
Read more

How to Make Money on YouTube without Adsense

By
M aking videos on YouTube can be very lucrative if executed correctly. Unfortunately, many beginner YouTube creators believe that if they make quality videos, and allow ads to appear on their videos, the cash will begin to flow in. However, many of those creators come to find out that YouTube is not a sustainable income source. In fact, while it is impossible to give an exact number, you can estimate that a video will make a dollar for every thousand views. Why does YouTube pay so little to its creators? First of all, let's remember that this is YouTube's platform and it doesn't have any responsibility to pay its creators, but it chooses to regardless. You also have to keep in mind that there are many hands that the money from advertisers goes through before it gets to you. It starts with the consumers, who pay the advertiser, who then pays YouTube, who finally pays the creator. By the end, there isn't much money left over. So, what can creators do to quickly use ...
Read more

200+ Quality Websites/Blogs that Accept Guest Posts & Contributions

By
F or those of you who are not quite familiar with content marketing, blogging and SEO, guest posting is an act of writing and publishing a blog post or an article on someone else’s blog or website. Your work may or may not be compensated financially. This purely depends on whether the website/blog offers a financial incentive for your contributions. There is a little difference between guest posting & being a contributor. Guest posting is more for those who are looking to contribute a one-off post, whereas being a contributor may require some degree of commitment (e.g. producing 2-3 posts per month). Whatever you prefer to call this process, ensuring that your posts are published only on reliable, quality and reputable websites is an absolute necessity if you wish to reap the rewards of guest blogging. Benefits of Guest Posting/Contributing It would have been a crime to write this post and not to mention the main benefits of guest blogging. At the end of the day, you aren’t w...
Read more