Where to Find French Translation Jobs
Can you translate into or from French? Then your services are in need and you’ll be pleased to know there are many places to find French translation jobs, especially on-line. Here are the places where you can find French translation jobs.
• Translation directory.com
The translation directory website hosts hundreds of translation job posts by various individuals as well as companies and translation agencies who are on the lookout for translators. To find French translation jobs, simply type into your search engine “translation directory French translation jobs”. A page or two will show right away, click on the page and peruse through the posts looking for French translators. Some posts include the option of other language pairs, so when contacting the one who left the post, make sure to mention which pairs you are willing to translate from or into, whether it be from French to English or from German to French.
Numerous translation agencies are on the constant lookout for freelance translators and ones with experience possess a definite advantage.
• Local French embassy
Enquire at your local French Embassy for any translation jobs. Show your credentials as embassies are always in need of translations and interpreting services. Let them know whether you wish to translate from French or into French or both ways.
• The European personnel selection office (EPSO) website
Various jobs are frequently requested from this office as they seek to select staff to work for various European Institutions such as the European Council, and European Parliament. French translation jobs can easily be found here and are often requested. The easiest way to consult them to find any positions as a French translator is to consult the European Union site athttp://europa.eu/and then click on the French link which will direct you to an informative page full of information on how to work for the EU and where you can translate.
• French magazines and newspapers
You can contact any French magazines or newspapers on-line to ask if they need a French translator, sometimes stories need to be translated into or from French. There are many French-speaking countries or ones that use French as a second language. Therefore, there is no need to limit yourself to one or two countries as the Internet makes it easy to do international freelance work. Be sure to send your CV and relevant experience and expertise.
French is a widely spoken language and so translators to or from French are always in demand. The European Union, as well as many translating agencies, magazines and papers in French-speaking countries need the service of a professional French translator.
