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. The target language is normally your mother tongue.
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.