Upwork Is Hiring A Professional Book Translator

Seeking a talented translator to bring a popular science nonfiction book of approximately 90,000 words into German, French, or Spanish—combining linguistic expertise with a deep understanding of scientific content. ✍️🔬

About the Book

This engaging science nonfiction title is designed for a general audience, balancing scientific accuracy with accessible, captivating language. The ideal translator will do more than just convert words—they will preserve the clarity, rhythm, and intellectual tone of the original text, ensuring the translation feels natural and fluent, as if originally written in the target language. Readers should never feel they are reading a translation.

What We Need

• Language skills: Native speakers or with professional fluency in German, French, or Spanish.
• Experience: Proven track record translating nonfiction, popular science, or academic-related content.
• Scientific understanding: Ability to handle scientific terminology precisely without sacrificing readability.
• Tone preservation: Capable of maintaining the author's voice and tone across the entire book.
• Deliverables: Clean, publication-ready translations.

Project Details

• Word count: Approximately 90,000 words.
• Languages required: German, French, and Spanish.
• Scope: Open to one translator covering all three languages or individual specialists per language.
• Rate & Timeline: Negotiable based on experience and availability.

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

• Your language specialization.
• Samples of previous nonfiction or popular science translation work.
• Your estimated timeline for completing a project of this size.
• Your rate per word or per project.

Applicants with a background or strong familiarity in science, research, or academic writing will be given strong preference.

We value a translator who understands that a great translation transfers more than just meaning—it transfers experience. 🌐✨