Careers in Translation Services

Translation is much more needed than what we feel.

Its gives you instant success in literature. Mention :

Goswami Tulsidas who translated Ramayana in Awadhi

Edward Fitzgerald who trnslated Rubaiyat of Umer Khayyam

Bhartendu Harishchand was a great translator My books: Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus,

2012 : Universal Doom or New Age, World Famous Ghosts, JRD Tata’s ‘Joy of Achievements’

1Ashok Kumar Sharma, PhD

Average Indian Translators get a minimum of Rs 450,000 per annum.

Translation is actually literary psychology it helps you understand interpret others more meaningfully.

Every publishing house requires good translators and they may get a regular sum of Rs 30,ooo for a book of 150 pages, which is almost 15 days’ job

Every corporate house essentially need good translators all the time for various assignments like producing labels, product catalog, guarantee and warrantee cards, instruction materials etc in different languages.


Those who are fluent in multiple languages are excellent candidates for language translator careers.

The jobs involve interpreting ideas and information from one language to another.

Language translators are needed in Business Courtrooms Schools Hospitals Tourism Public Relations Events


Translators are required everywhere. Use any search engine to explore and enroll yourself. No shortage of regular high paying opportunities. Even you may find jobs available in your area. Some search engines for Indian Translators are :

indeed.co.in translations.com/about/careers#Dot in.jobrapido.com translatorsbase.com freelancer.com datapostingjobs.in gengo.com/translators placementindia.com my.monsterindia.com my.naukri.com workathomejobs.in.myjobhelper.com onehourtranslation.com


You may find Translation Jobs and related career opportunities here also:

ProZ.com : Very useful site that help you to network, meet potential clients, and look for opportunities. You may also meet with other translators and learn about the craft. This site offers online and offline conferences and educational opportunities.

TranslatorsCafe.com : allows you to look for positions, offer your services to translation agencies, and ask questions about terminology to get help with a project. There are discussion forums to gather information from other professionals.

TranslatorPub.com : It provides jobs worldwide and offers opportunities from introductions for agencies as well. Basic membership is free but some features are only available once you join the website for a fee.

General Job Boards : These job boards contain the listings for this career. For example, Indeed.com, Naukri.com and Monster.com list translation and interpretation positions from around the country and you can narrow down your search by location and salary.


There are many opportunities for careers in language translation

Medical Transcription : Highly paying job. Google and know more about it.

Language Translators: Many types. In the government environment they provide translation for the locals and officials. For Corporates they provide translation of business information and publications etc

Court Interpreters :Various courts and attorneys often employ professional translators on a contract basis to provide in-court translations. They get handsome remuneration depending on the urgency sometimes.

Some courts’ translators are employed for the in-court translation help to the Government Counsel's office and also to the police department.


To find a Court Translator position: Google for the specific court in the area of your interest.

Some Lawyers and State Departments hire the translators specifically for their departments. You may contact the department you are interested in to see if they are hiring.

Additionally use social media and keep posting your observations based upon other languages’ material translated in a simple manner by you, to explain any interesting phenomenon. It will build your reputation as a translator.

Never forget to include a concluding sentence that if someone require any content in local language then you may help. Don’t reveal your terms..


Book Translator : Reputed publishers inavriably remain on the lookout for competent translators to rewrite books, manuals and instructions that will be used overseas.

They welcome anyone fluent in the required language, with an understanding of the information that is being translated, and knows the specific vocabulary used.

Hospital or Medical Translator : All sorts of the hospitals and medical establishments often employ individuals as a communication link between English-speaking staff, non-English speaking patients, their family members and the media fraternity.
