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Japanese to English AI Translation Reviewer - Engineering and Physics

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Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community. We are currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis.

Job description: We are seeking experienced translators with strong subject matter expertise to review content translated using AI. This includes both academic manuscripts and non-academic material originally written in various languages. In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated translations to ensure they are accurate, fluent, and meet high linguistic and contextual standards in native-level English or the target language.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that the AI-generated text accurately conveys the meaning of the source manuscript
• Identify and revise any incorrect terminology, unclear phrases, or convoluted sentence structures
• Enhance the fluency, grammar, and readability of the translated output
• Compare the AI translation with the original text to identify and correct missing or mistranslated content
• Deliver final outputs that are clear, natural, and reflect the appropriate tone in English or the target language, whether academic or non-academic

Requirements

• A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training from a recognized institution
• 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
• Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation

Note: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• Research Services
• Translation and Localization