Upwork Is Hiring An Italian To American English Literary Translator & Editor

🌟 Join our boutique translation team specializing in enchanting romance novels! We are looking for experienced literary translators to help us deliver captivating stories from Italian into American English on an ongoing basis.

🎯 Job Overview

We are a specialized translation boutique focusing on romance literature, seeking dedicated translators to work on a long-term basis. Your role will involve translating engaging romance novels while preserving their tone, emotion, and style—not just literal translation.

📋 Requirements

• Proven experience in literary translation (Italian → American English)
• Native US English speaker, proficient in Italian
• Strong portfolio, preferably including romance novels
• Excellent writing and editing skills in American English
• Ability to maintain consistency in tone, voice, and character throughout a series
• Experience collaborating with editors and following style guidelines
• Manual translation only — no AI or machine translation allowed

📝 Scope of Work

• Translating and lightly editing romance novels
• Collaborating with our in-house editorial team
• Potential for ongoing projects across multiple books in a series

💼 What We Offer

• Long-term collaboration with a steady workflow
• Support from a dedicated editorial team
• Opportunity to work on entire series, ensuring style and continuity

🚀 How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

• Relevant experience and samples, especially in romance and literary translation
• Your rates (per word or per project)
• Your availability and typical turnaround times

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short, paid test translation. We look forward to collaborating with passionate storytellers eager to bring beautiful books to a new audience! 📚✨