Source language(s): French
Target language(s): English
Details of the project: Dear All,
We are currently seeking French to English Translators for Economics and Finance subjects. Please find below the terms of reference for the freelance position.
1. Language skills: (i) Native speaker fluency in the English language; (ii) Advanced proficiency in reading and comprehension in the French language; (iii) Minimum 5 years of documented translation experience; (iv) Diploma from a translation school or membership in a professional translator association; (v) Excellent English writing ability such as acquired by formal studies and/or extensive reading and/or professional writing (samples to be provided); and (vi) Superior proofreading skills.
2. Subject matter skills: Minimum 4 years of post-secondary education preferably in the field of economics, finance or political sciences and (ii) Familiarity with the terminology and concepts associated with either: macroeconomics, economic development, finance, accounting and banking, political sciences or education and public health, as demonstrated by a university degree or translation samples, complemented by references.
3. Technical skills: Advanced skills using Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), including style, importing files, tables, translating Excel graphs and diagrams, processing objects, etc. Additional software familiarity desired includes Trados and/or other translation memory tools. Web searching proficiency (searching for terminology, etc.), additional Web-savvy required for research and subject-matter command.
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