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Language transcription - Wannabe24

Posted: May 19, 2014

My son is interested in doing translation from Russian to English, or vice versa, from home. He still has one semester to finish in college, but is fluent. I know the medical field but not this one. Is anyone familiar with legitimate websites for this type of work? There is just too much out there to sort out, and I don't know the critique sites that would be helpful. I appreciate any information you can give. Thanks!

I was job searching on Craig's List today and - IMANMT2

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I found this ad, there was another one for translantion but didn't list Russian, wouldn't hurt to ask.

Translators needed (MWC)
compensation: Paid on a monthly basis at 10% of ad revenue for native version of site monthly salary would be around 2,000 - 3,000 (estimate).
contract job
Looking for translators for webpage.
Without going into specifics it is an educational based webpage viewed millions of times by visitors all over the world.
Duties would include answering emails/comments from other native speakers & translating material.
Currently looking for
Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Japanese, etc (already have a Spanish translator).

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posted: 2 days ago

just looking, I don't think the Craig's List ads pay much. I think they are kind of lower end of the spectrum some of them.

Some other options would be State Department, the government contracts for translation services. There are translation services (probably the Virginia/DC/Maryland area especially) who would have a need, and don't laugh, the CIA (Someone has to translate and/or transcribe those miles and miles of recordings into transcripts or proof what the software fi there is any churns out).

I did some searching on writing jobs blogs, articles, translantion, technical writing; this all popped up.

If there is a national association of "whatever" related to Russian translation or translators in general they might be able to help.

If he knows how to go online and browse the government contracts and solicitations posted he could go that route, but he would need to be CCR registered with a DNS # to actually be awarded a contract (just list your biz with Dunn and Bradstreet - sounds more than it is). I think you can bid it and as long as you're registered before it's awarded you're good. There isn't a lot of money in subcontracting or working for someone else. His skill is unique.

Odesk, Elance, Thumbtack, there are a lot of places to post your services for freelance work. Even a blog and/or answering e-mails, etc., for a blog.

oh, look at this a quick google search of - IMANMT2

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Google (I love Google) russian translation jobs

bunches to choose from but here is a quick one from odesk

work on oDesk. 22 Russian to English online jobs are available. ... Join our
community and be a part of an exciting translation project. Hourly â�� More than 6 ...

I forget how they charge you when you get a job through them. Some sites are stinkier than others.

he should throw up a website on the internet, that way if anyone does search for Russian translation (if he has the right SEO - search and optimization content) his site will pop up on anybody's radar who is perusing the net.

I'd say encourage him, if he has any ambition, to be self-employed and the prime contractor no middle man dipping in or sponging off his skill set.

The problem I have with O-Desk and E-Lance - is youre bidding against Indians, Pakistanis, etc.

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So back to the same old problem. And of course the clients doing the advertising for help want fabulous work for peanuts.

Totally agree with this. - Feather Tuscadero

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I've tried to find writing jobs on there but I get outbid by an offshorist bidding $10 for an entire project.

I finally did get a side job transcribing - life history interviews, but - msg

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it was just something I lucked into. I work for an acquaintance who is a photographer, and started getting into doing life history books with photos, etc. It's been great - she gives me a CD with several days' worth of interviews on it, and I use Express Scribe to do the transcription in an easy conversational format.

If there comes a time when her work isn't enough for me, she already knows other historians, genealogists and writers who want help with their projects, as well.

We work out the per-minute charge in such a way that it comes out to $20/hour for me, and I only accept cash.

This was a word-of-mouth gig that arose from a casual conversation about work. I think verbal networking is the best way to find good work. If something is advertised online, you have to figure you've already lost it because there will be far too much competition.

So I'm becoming a big believer in telling everyone: Friends, relatives, my dentist, the veterinarian - everyone - that I'm looking for at-home side jobs doing transcription, manuscripts, or word processing.

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