As a translator, you'll convert written material from one or more 'source languages' into the 'target language', making sure that the translated version conveys the meaning of the original as clearly as possible.

Translators predominantly work with business, technical, legal and scientific written materials. These include letters, reports, articles and books. However, translators can also translate fiction books. The work incorporates:

• reading documents
• writing and editing copy
• using software and bespoke applications to upload content, if required by a client
• preparing summaries
• consulting with experts in a specialist field, if required
• developing contacts and building relationships with clients.

Some translators may specialise in a particular type of work or in a particular industry sector: for example, specialising in translating technical, legal or financial documents.

Depending on your employer, career progression can come from taking on a project management or team coordination role.