Find out how you can start a career in interpreting or translating. Here we list potential job roles and some of the leading companies in that sector.
Job roles
Introduction
Interpreting is a niche career area, which can be stressful and also difficult to break into on a full-time basis. Employers include international organisations but, as with translators, many interpreters are freelance.
Prospects Occupational Profiles:
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Find postgraduate or vocational courses in translation or interpreting
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- Postgrad.com Latest update on funding news, immediate vacancies, new courses and research places
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- MastersDegree.net Masters Degree is a free comprehensive guide written by a group of academics and post-graduate students covering everything you need to know about earning your master’s degree successfully
Careers in Subtitling
To become a subtitler you require an interest in language and excellent articulation. You need to be able to work well under pressure and have experience of working to tight deadlines. Degrees in languages or literature tend to be preferred.
General information
- The Subtitlers' Association is a good starting point.
Subtitling services specialising in translation services
- VSI Dubbing and Subtitling
- Glocal Media specialises in subtitling, translation, transcription and voice-over.
- Deluxe Media subtitling, digital asset management and audio description. Content management service company.
Real-Time Subtitling
Ai Media captioning company in London. Recruit subtitlers to provide real-time captions via Ai-Live platform.
Media directories list services such as translation and subtitling
- The Knowledge
- KFTV (formerly Kemps Directory)
- PACT
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