Spanish/French Translation Editor (Native Speaker)

August 16, 2021

Job Description

French Translation Editor (Chinese into French)
Foreign Languages Press Co., Ltd, Beijing, China

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Beijing
Open to: Native speaker only, currently living in China

Responsibilities:
●Reporting to and working under the general guidance of the French Department.
●Translating texts from Chinese or English into your native language with accuracy and readability; polishing & proofreading books, other publications, and documents in your native language as translated from Chinese, ensuring readability, consistency and accuracy.
●Supporting the translation team by sharing suggestions for improvement via internal discussions or training on best practices.
●Other editorial tasks assigned by the Foreign Languages Press.

Qualifications
●Native speaker of French, capable of communicating in either Chinese or English.
●No criminal record.
●Aged below 55 and in good physical and mental health.
●A bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in editing, translation, China studies, communication, journalism or your native language.
●A minimum of two years’ full-time working experience in editing or translation.
●Computer proficiency with a good command of editing tools.
●A meticulous approach to work and an eye for detail.
●A strong sense of responsibility and teamwork.
●Friendly to China and a good understanding of China’s national conditions, policies and requirements for international communications.
●Knowledge of China, and enthusiasm in political, economic and cultural issues concerning China.

Command of Chinese or experience as a translator from Chinese into your native language is an asset.

How to Apply:
●Please fill out the downloaded resume template and send it with a cover letter to the International Cooperation Department of FLP via email (with “Position-French Translation editor” in the subject line) to Shylan at 360465849@qq.com.
●Applicants who meet the qualifications will receive two short sample texts for editing and translation. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
●Remuneration, including an attractive benefits package, is commensurate with experience.

 

Spanish Translation Editor (Chinese into Spanish)
Foreign Languages Press Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Beijing
Open to: Native speaker only, currently living in China

Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to and working under the general guidance of the Spanish Department.
  • Translating texts from Chinese or English into your native language with accuracy and readability; polishing & proofreading books, other publications, and documents in your native language as translated from Chinese, ensuring readability, consistency and accuracy.
  • Supporting the translation team by sharing suggestions for improvement via internal discussions or training on best practices.
  • Other editorial tasks assigned by the Foreign Languages Press.

Qualifications:

  • ●Native speaker of Spanish, capable of communicating in either Chinese or English.
  • ●No criminal record.
  • ●Aged below 55 and in good physical and mental health.
  • ●A bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in editing, translation, China studies, communication, journalism or your native language.
  • ●A minimum of two years’ full-time working experience in editing or translation.
  • ●Computer proficiency with a good command of editing tools.
  • ●A meticulous approach to work and an eye for detail.
  • ●A strong sense of responsibility and teamwork.
  • ●Friendly to China and a good understanding of China’s national conditions, policies and requirements for international communications.
  • ●Knowledge of China, and enthusiasm in political, economic and cultural issues concerning China.
  • Command of Chinese or experience as a translator from Chinese into your native language is an asset.

How to Apply:

●Please fill out the downloaded resume template and send it with a cover letter to the International Cooperation Department of FLP via email (with “Position-SpanishTranslation editor” in the subject line) to Cindy at flpcindysun@126.com.

●Applicants who meet the qualifications will receive two short sample texts for editing and translation. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

●Remuneration, including an attractive benefits package, is commensurate with experience.

About FLP:

Established in 1952, Foreign Languages Press (FLP) is a professional publishing house whose role is to present China to the world. A member of China International Publishing Group (CIPG), FLP now publishes in Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese and Arabic, with a focus on the works of Party and State leaders, important records and documents, and books providing social, political, economic and cultural insights on China. It also cooperates with publishers in other countries and brings out books in many other languages. For information on FLP and its publications, visit our website at www.flp.com.cn.