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Chinese Translator

Online River

Responsibilities

  • Document Translation: Translate various types of documents, including legal, technical, medical, and marketing materials from Chinese to English and vice versa, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  • Interpretation: Provide live interpretation services during meetings, conferences, or phone calls, enabling clear communication between Chinese and English-speaking parties.
  • Cultural Localization: Adapt translations to ensure they are culturally appropriate for the target audience, considering idiomatic expressions, cultural references, and tone.
  • Proofreading and Editing: Review and revise translated materials to ensure they are free from errors and convey the intended meaning accurately.
  • Multimedia Translation: Translate subtitles, captions, or scripts for videos, webinars, and other multimedia content, maintaining the correct tone and meaning.
  • : Work closely with other translators, editors, and project managers to ensure consistency and quality across all translations.
  • : Manage multiple translation projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and client requirements.
  • Terminology Management

Collaboration

Project Management: Maintain glossaries, translation memory, and other language tools to ensure consistent use of terminology.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) and English.
  • Proven experience as a translator or interpreter, with a portfolio of translated work.
  • Excellent understanding of cultural differences between Chinese-speaking regions and English-speaking countries.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain the original tone and meaning in translations.
  • Experience with translation tools such as CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote work environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

  • The coverage begins for the employee the on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Cost to the employee to participate in the plan varies by the coverage selection and the number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining agreement
  • The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage is provided
  • Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual opt out payment.

Vision and Prescription

  • The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement.

Dental Coverage

  • The coverage begins for the employee on the first of the month following the first full 30 days of full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Contributions may vary, subject to collective bargaining agreement.

Compensation

$40.00 - $45.00 / hour