English to Swahili Translator (Books and Articles)
About the role
A client on Upwork urgently needs 12 professional English to Swahili translators for a large translation project: 3 books, hundreds of articles and a large volume of ongoing work, with potential for long term collaboration. This is a contract to hire opportunity. What they offer: a large and ongoing workload, flexible assignment volume, competitive and negotiable rates, and higher rates for the most experienced translators. The listed budget is USD 3,000 fixed price at expert level. When you send a proposal you will be asked: your native language; your years of professional translation experience; whether you have translated English books into Swahili for publication; where you are based; and whether you know Christian terminology or have translated Christian books or materials. You need an Upwork account to apply. Use the Apply button to open the job on Upwork.
Key requirements
- 5+ years of professional translation experience; excellent English and Swahili (native Swahili preferred); book translation experience highly preferred; long form, article or publishing experience a plus; accurate, natural and fluent Swahili; strong attention to detail and consistency; reliable with deadlines; familiarity with Christian terminology is helpful.