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Translator / Interpreter
Role & responsibilities
Translates written materials, provides live or recorded interpretation, maintains terminology resources, and ensures nuance and confidentiality.
Key strengths
- Language skills32% (Job)
- Attention to detail20% (Job)
- Communication16% (Job)
- Research skills12% (Job)
- User orientation12% (Job)
- Flexibility8% (Job)
What this means for you
- Attention to detail – Checks terminology, tone, and formatting carefully.
- User orientation – Adapts style to audience and cultural context.
- Language skills – Maintains accuracy and nuance across target languages.
Typical tasks
- Review, proofread, and ensure consistency across deliverables
- Adapt tone and terminology for specific audiences or domains
- Translate or interpret content accurately between languages
Daily work
- Reviews terminology consistency and submits finalized work
- Translates or interprets in meetings, calls, or documents
- Receives assignments and reference materials
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Terminology management training
- CAT tool certifications
Alternative pathways
- Language QA Reviewer
- Localization Specialist
- Content Editor
Work environment
- Team size
- Often works independently or with small language teams
- Typical employers
- Translation agencies, media companies, international organizations
- People contact
- Regular interaction with clients and subject-matter experts
- Stress level
- Moderate with peaks near delivery deadlines
- Working hours
- Flexible hours depending on project timelines
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Translation Assistant
- Junior Interpreter
Next career steps
- Senior Translator
- Localization Lead