Job Description

Editage, the flagship brand ofCACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community.

We are looking for translators to work on academic manuscripts written in Japanese/English. 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 Japanese/English to native English or vice versa.

Responsibilities

Accurately convey the meaning of the source text
Research legal, technical, and scientific phraseology to find the most appropriate terms
Produce a grammatically correct final version

Qualifications and Prerequisites

Applicants must meetany oneof the following criteria:

1. A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution
2. A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field from a recognized institution of higher education plus two years of comprehensive professional experience in translation
3. Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation

Benefits of this Role

Flexibility to determine your own schedule and work hours
Work from anywhere! You will gain access to a list of projects and be able to preview the files before you decide to accept each project
There is no minimum commitment required

Additional Information

If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us atbefore you apply/register.

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications () is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.

Awards and Recognition

Employers of the Future, 2024
Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024
ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024
Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023
Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023
Three-star Eruboshi certification, 2023
India's Best Workplaces™ for Women (Top 100), 2022
Quartz's Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022
HR Asia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021

Freelance English to Japanese Translator