Overview
Position Title: Editor
Company: Cactus
Location: Glasgow, UK
Job Description
We are looking for experienced translators to work on academic manuscripts written in Korean/Chinese. To qualify, you must have technical expertise in your field. Experience working in a foreign-language setting will be preferred. Essentially, your work will involve translating an academic research paper from the original language to native English.
Responsibilities:
- Art – Art, Media, Communication
- Telecommute from anywhere in the world
- Flexibility to decide when you work
- Receive a predictable volume of work each month
- Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platform
- Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide
- Commerce – Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics
- Earth and Environmental Science – Earth, Atmospheric, Planetary, Energy, Sustainability
- Engineering – Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Petroleum
- IT – Computer Science, Information Technology (IT)
- Life Science – Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant and Animal Science
- Medicine – Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Physiology, Healthcare, Oncology, Cardiology , Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology etc.
- Physical Science – Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science
- Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Korean, Simplified Chinese (essential)
- Native-level fluency in English (essential)
- An understanding and knowledge of technical terminology as expressed in the native language as well as in English is highly preferred
- Expertise/an advanced degree in any of the following fields:
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of translation experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word
- Strong time management skills (you will be required to work on deadlines)
- Ability to work independently
About Cactus
We are a remote-first organization. We offer the flexibility to work from anywhere in your home country; you can work from where you are most productive.