How to get proofreading and editing jobs - suggestions needed Thread poster: Ms Jackie
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Ms Jackie
United States
Local time: 14:10
Spanish to English
As a native speaker of English with a Translation degree and a strength for terminology within context, I would like to work as an English Proof and Edit Professional on ProZ and other sites. Since translation should sound natural and should be within the acceptance of culture in order to sound professional, proof and edit is a very important part of the end product. My question is, how can I get paid for this on ProZ? Most jobs posted seem to be for complete translations and not the special... See more As a native speaker of English with a Translation degree and a strength for terminology within context, I would like to work as an English Proof and Edit Professional on ProZ and other sites. Since translation should sound natural and should be within the acceptance of culture in order to sound professional, proof and edit is a very important part of the end product. My question is, how can I get paid for this on ProZ? Most jobs posted seem to be for complete translations and not the specialization of proof and edit. Perhaps some translators would be will to work with me on this or offer suggestions. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Sheila Wilson 
Spain
Local time: 19:10
Member (2007)
English
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| Not surprising really | Oct 24, 2012 |
Ms. Jackie wrote:
Most jobs posted seem to be for complete translations and not the specialization of proof and edit.
ProZ.com is, after all, a "translation workplace".
There are monolingual jobs around here though, and you can specify a language "pair" of English monolingual (as I have done) and ask for notification of all monolingual jobs. However, if you want to do full-time monolingual English work, you'd be better off finding other sources of work.
| | | | Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:10
Member (2003)
French to English
| Be impeccable | Oct 24, 2012 |
Make sure everything you write (especially on a public forum) is flawless: sorry, but a mistake such as "Perhaps some translators would be will to work with me on this or offer suggestions" does enormous damage to your credibility as a proofreader.
| | | | Ms Jackie
United States
Local time: 14:10
Spanish to English
TOPIC STARTER
Yes Karen, you are correct. Willing to... is the correct wording. Typo.:)
[Edited at 2012-10-24 14:50 GMT]
Sheila, I see your point of view however, I have noticed many translators translating from their native language into a non-native language. As a result the end product does not sound as natural or as professional as it could. After all, it is all about the context and the wording of the translation. Proof and edit by a nati... See more Yes Karen, you are correct. Willing to... is the correct wording. Typo.:)
[Edited at 2012-10-24 14:50 GMT]
Sheila, I see your point of view however, I have noticed many translators translating from their native language into a non-native language. As a result the end product does not sound as natural or as professional as it could. After all, it is all about the context and the wording of the translation. Proof and edit by a native speaker can make the difference between an acceptable product and a professional, exceptional product.
However, thank you for your feedback and your advise.
[Edited at 2012-10-24 14:59 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 20:10
Member (2008)
English to Italian
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Sorry, Ms. J., but you did it again. It's 'advice' (n.), not 'advise' (v.)...
Good luck!
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