Freelance Welsh Translators Required
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Clear Voice |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Freelance Translators |
Summary
About Clear Voice
Clear Voice are passionate about removing language barriers and supporting vulnerable people. We work with organisations in the Third, Public and Private Sectors.
We are currently recruiting freelance translators for Welsh<>English, to work on self-employed contract who can help to meet our clients’ needs.
Clear Voice is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Assignments include but are not limited to:
Commercial/Business
Asylum and Refugee Services
Human Rights
Modern Day Slavery
Local Authorities / Social Services
Social Housing / Social Security
Legal
Medical/Healthcare
Employment / Education
Finance
Food & Drink
Agriculture
Marketing
Construction
Retail/e-commerce
Subtitling/Voice Over
Manufacturing
Transcreation
Other
What we expect from our linguists
Essential Skills
A Native speaker of the target language (language you are translating into).Excellent writing skills and command of grammar both in your mother tongue and English.
Native fluency in source language(s)
Demonstrable subject matter expertise specific to the content you translate
Knowledge and experience in using CAT tools.
Attention to detail.
Time management skills and ability to work quickly to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft computer packages
Desirable Skills
A solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of language/country-specific cultures usually gained by living and working there for a prolonged period of time.
Living, studying, or working in a bilingual environment or working in the language industry
Proficiency in InDesign
Knowledgeof translation-oriented applications and software is helpful
Enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge.
Qualifications, Experience and Memberships
At least one of the following plus relevant experience (with documented evidence)
A recognised graduate qualification in translation from an institution of higher education;
A recognised honours degree in the relevant language
MA or postgraduate qualification in Translation
A recognised graduate qualification in any other field from an institution of higher education plus two years of full-time professional experience in translating
Five years of full-time professional experience in translating
CIOL Qualifications Level 7 Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), (DPI level 4&5 in translation for rare languages)
CIOL Level 6 Certificate in Translation (CertTrans)
Full qualified membership of a relevant professional body (ITI, CIOL, NRPST, for example)
You must be also able to provide:
Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK (if UK based)
Provide a valid DBS certificate (or be willing to apply for one if UK based) or Police Check Certificate (non-UK)
2 Professional References
Agree to provide test translation free of charge
Our contact details:
Tel: 08000 5200 380
email: vendors@clearvoice.org.uk
Clear Voice are passionate about removing language barriers and supporting vulnerable people. We work with organisations in the Third, Public and Private Sectors.
We are currently recruiting freelance translators for Welsh<>English, to work on self-employed contract who can help to meet our clients’ needs.
Clear Voice is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Assignments include but are not limited to:
Commercial/Business
Asylum and Refugee Services
Human Rights
Modern Day Slavery
Local Authorities / Social Services
Social Housing / Social Security
Legal
Medical/Healthcare
Employment / Education
Finance
Food & Drink
Agriculture
Marketing
Construction
Retail/e-commerce
Subtitling/Voice Over
Manufacturing
Transcreation
Other
What we expect from our linguists
Essential Skills
A Native speaker of the target language (language you are translating into).Excellent writing skills and command of grammar both in your mother tongue and English.
Native fluency in source language(s)
Demonstrable subject matter expertise specific to the content you translate
Knowledge and experience in using CAT tools.
Attention to detail.
Time management skills and ability to work quickly to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft computer packages
Desirable Skills
A solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of language/country-specific cultures usually gained by living and working there for a prolonged period of time.
Living, studying, or working in a bilingual environment or working in the language industry
Proficiency in InDesign
Knowledgeof translation-oriented applications and software is helpful
Enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge.
Qualifications, Experience and Memberships
At least one of the following plus relevant experience (with documented evidence)
A recognised graduate qualification in translation from an institution of higher education;
A recognised honours degree in the relevant language
MA or postgraduate qualification in Translation
A recognised graduate qualification in any other field from an institution of higher education plus two years of full-time professional experience in translating
Five years of full-time professional experience in translating
CIOL Qualifications Level 7 Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), (DPI level 4&5 in translation for rare languages)
CIOL Level 6 Certificate in Translation (CertTrans)
Full qualified membership of a relevant professional body (ITI, CIOL, NRPST, for example)
You must be also able to provide:
Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK (if UK based)
Provide a valid DBS certificate (or be willing to apply for one if UK based) or Police Check Certificate (non-UK)
2 Professional References
Agree to provide test translation free of charge
Our contact details:
Tel: 08000 5200 380
email: vendors@clearvoice.org.uk