Gwenydd Jones interviews Lynn Everson, Managing Director of Lifeline Language Services, a language service provider in the United Kingdom.
In the first half of this interview, you’ll learn all about project management in the language services industry. In the second half, you’ll get lots of juicy information for freelance translators looking for work with language services companies.
Lynn starts by sharing detailed information on how to get started in translation project management and in managing interpreting projects. She then answers the questions most translators and interpreters have always had about getting work with translation agencies. The interview includes information on how much to charge for your translations.
Once again, The Translator’s Studio brings you an interview full of essential information for anyone interested in working in the language services industry. This interview is a must-watch if you want a career in the exciting world of language services.
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► Lifeline website: [ Ссылка ]
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Timestamps:
00:00 Interview summary
01:08 Summary of Lynn’s career in language services
03:40 Story of Lifeline Language Services
06:14 In-house linguists and freelance linguists at Lifeline
07:22 Are the in-house linguists project managers or translators and interpreters?
08:15 What is the biggest challenge Lifeline is facing as a language services provider?
10:32 What does the job of project manager at a language services company involve?
13:45 What qualifications and training does a project manager need?
16:10 What personal skills does a project manager need?
20:57 What is the career progression for a project manager working in language services?
24:51 When looking at a translator’s CV, what would make you choose to work with one translator over another?
26:18 What qualifications do you want to see on a translator’s or interpreter’s CV?
31:07 What factors make you call a linguist back for more work?
40:00 What bonus services could a freelance translator offer to be more attractive to clients?
43:12 Do you prefer your translation suppliers to be located in the UK?
43:52 How important is price when you select a translation or interpretation supplier?
45:55 Is it standard practice to negotiate rates with freelance translators and interpreters?
48:02 How much should a translator charge for their translations?
48:46 What CAT discounts are normally applied to translations?
50:15 Lynn’s message for early career translators
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