Cactus Communications

Bilingual Checker – Korean to English

Posted: 2 hours ago

Job Description

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 proofreaders with strong attention to detail to review content that has been translated from source languages. The material includes both academic manuscripts and non-academic documents.In this role, you will be responsible for crosschecking translations completed by senior translators to ensure the highest standards of quality. This includes verifying grammatical accuracy, eliminating typographical and formatting errors such as extra spaces or incorrect line breaks), and identifying any omissions. The ideal candidate has exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to maintain consistency and clarity across diverse content types. We have openings in the following language pairs:Japanese → English | Korean → English | Simplified Chinese → English | Traditional Chinese → EnglishJob ResponsibilitiesIdentify and report any missing translation segments to the Project Management team.Correct typographical and formatting errors as required.Revise and improve grammar, sentence structure, and overall clarity in the translated content.Qualifications and PrerequisitesBachelor’s degree in any specialization.Excellent written English skills and strong attention to detail.Five years of comprehensive professional experience in proofreading and reviewing. Benefits of this Role• Flexibility. 100% remote. You can work from anywhere. • You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our internal discussion platform.• You will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider’s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.Application ProcessNote: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register. Additional InformationOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.About CACTUSEstablished in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) 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 RecognitionEmployers of the Future, 2024Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023Three-star “Eruboshi” certification, 2023India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women (Top 100), 2022Quartz’s Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021

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