Translators' Area

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Job opportunities at AST Language Services Ltd:

Senior Project Manager

 We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager with German language skills. The position involves supervising translation production, managing workflows, project-management of translation projects, negotiating client deadlines and monitoring translation profitability. Co-ordination of in-house translators, and freelance translator assessment and recruitment are also important aspects of the role.

With a language qualification at degree level, the successful candidate will be a team-player with leadership potential, as there may be opportunities for greater responsibilities in future. He/she will have problem-solving skills, commercial awareness and customer-focus. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and other common office software is essential, as is the ability to quickly acquire new software skills. Experience working in a translation environment would be an advantage.

An attractive salary package is offered, depending on experience. Please send CV and details of salary expectations to aschlich@astls·co·uk. Posted 04.04.10.

German to English freelance translators

We are currently recruiting freelance German to English translators and proofreaders, specialising in financial, marketing, IT / technical and medical texts. If you are an experienced and motivated mother-tongue English freelance translator, who fulfils the following criteria and has a solid translation background, you could be joining our freelance team:

• Minimum 2 years freelance translation experience or 3 years in-house translation experience
• Translating from German to English and specialising in financial, marketing, IT / technical or medical texts.

We also welcome applications from freelance translators offering French and Italian to English in the above subject specialisms. If you are interested, please send your CV along with a short covering letter to the address below, putting the phrase ‘Into English freelancer’ in the ‘Subject’ line.

General freelance translators

We welcome contact from professional translators of all language combinations. Priority will be given to applicants with a higher degree (MA or equivalent) in translation studies and/or accreditation with one of the translator associations.

Click below to email us your CV. Please put your main language combination(s) in the subject line and remember to include in the email your areas of specialisation and your rates. We will contact you if we would like to take your application further. Click here to email jobs(at)astls·co·uk.