Translator

What it officially is

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

O*NET, US Department of Labor · classified as “Interpreters and Translators”

What the work involves

  • Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information. 62% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible. 62% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions. 59% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors. 59% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary. 58% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience. 58% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Train and supervise other translators or interpreters. 61% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language. 60% of people in this occupation report doing this

Tools the occupation uses

Data base user interface and query software Microsoft Access
Dictionary software Electronic dictionaries
Electronic mail software Microsoft Outlook
Foreign language software Ashkon Translation Pad, Babylon Online Translator, DocTranslate, ExcelTrans Translator, Google Translate Client, HunterSoft Business Translator
Internet browser software Web browser software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software

How well this role is advertised

20listings reviewed
66/100median HR-standards score
58/100median title accuracy

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Official definitions and responsibilities come from public occupational records — O*NET (US Department of Labor) and ESCO (European Commission). The employer half is counted from listings on this board and shown with its denominator. Nothing on this page is written by a language model: the measured half is arithmetic over real postings, and the official half is quoted.