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Take written translation jobs

Opt in to written work, accept document jobs with a due date, and deliver the finished translation with its word count.

Written translation jobs are documents, not appointments: you get a source file and a due date instead of a time and place, and you're paid by the word instead of by the hour. They show up alongside your regular assignments with their own card.

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Step by step

  1. 1Open Account Settings at the bottom of the sidebar (a person icon when space is tight), go to the "Profile" tab, and under Languages tick "I offer written translations". Click "Save profile" so agencies can send you document work.
  2. 2When a job is offered, the card shows the document type, language, due date, and the source file; accept or decline like any other offer.
  3. 3Download the source document and translate it.
  4. 4Click Deliver on the card, upload your finished translation, and enter the word count. You can attach more than one file, up to 20 in one delivery.
  5. 5The coordinator reviews your delivery. If it's sent back, the card shows their note; fix the file and deliver again.
  6. 6Once accepted, the job is complete and pays by the word at your per-word rate.

Tips

  • Watch the due date; the card shows an overdue badge once it passes.
  • Due-date reminders for written jobs follow your reminder settings in Account Settings, on the Notifications tab. The email follows the "Reminders" switch under Email notifications, the same one as the day-before email. The app notification follows the "Assignment Reminders" row under App notifications.
  • The word count you enter drives your pay (words times your per-word rate, with a minimum), so count the words in the finished translation carefully.
  • Delivered and accepted jobs are read-only; if you spot a problem after delivering, contact the agency rather than re-uploading.

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