Work With Us as a Freelance Translator
How the BeTranslated freelance network works and what we look for in native-speaker translators. We are not accepting applications at the moment.
Why Translators Work With BeTranslated
The translation industry runs on the people who actually do the work. BeTranslated has been built around long-term partnerships with native-speaker freelance translators since 2002.
We do not run an open marketplace where translators bid against each other for work. We curate a small, selective network of qualified specialists, build relationships over years, and assign work based on demonstrated competence in the relevant subject area.
We work with qualified translators who want a long-term agency partner and expect to be treated as professionals rather than a commodity.
Recruitment is closed at the moment, and we do not reply to unsolicited applications.
Looking for language support rather than work? Clients can book our professional interpreting services and certified translation services directly.
Why Translators Stay
Long-Term Working Relationships
We build long-term partnerships with translators who consistently deliver. Work keeps going to the people who prove reliable, project after project.
Specialization Respected
Projects are matched to your declared specialisms. We do not push generalist work onto specialist translators or vice versa.
Predictable Payment Cycles
Standard payment terms are 30 days from invoice approval. Project rates are agreed in writing before work begins, with no retroactive rate changes.
Global Project Mix
A varied mix of legal, medical, technical, marketing, financial, and software projects across 50+ language pairs.
What We Look For
- Native-language translation only, into your mother tongue
- Formal translation training or equivalent professional experience, with at least 5 years in practice
- Subject matter qualification or demonstrated specialism in at least one field
- Comfortable with industry-standard CAT tools (memoQ, Trados, Wordfast, Phrase, or similar)
- Reliable communication and on-time delivery track record
- Professional indemnity insurance (recommended for legal and medical specialisms)
Translation Services: Talk to a Specialist
Tell us what you need for translation services. We will route your request to the right team and reply with practical next steps as quickly as possible.