HOW TO FIND TRANSLATION JOBS IN 2022 (Becoming a Freelance Translator)

[@antoinewicquart225]

I thought that I was doing everything possible already, but you just gave me like at least 10 new ideas! Many thanks Adrian!

[@Freelanceverse]

Haha nice, then the video did its job :) Good luck!

[@henry0775]

FAX

[@haroldgutierrezcaldera2757]

@@Freelanceverse great content.

[@lauracatalini1879]

"Be patient and be consistent" will definitely be my new motto.

[@Freelanceverse]

Hell yes, best motto :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Japanese Subtitles by Sachika Myoi :) thanks so much

[@obscuredesire604]

Thanks a lot, it's really helpful!

[@Freelanceverse]

You're welcome!

[@virgic99]

I’m still a translator student but this has been really helpful to have an idea of how it works, thank you so much!!

[@Freelanceverse]

No worries, Virginia. Glad it helps! And make sure to start already during your studies if you find the time :) it's gonna help you greatly afterwards.

[@Freelanceverse]

Arabic Subtitles by Chaymaa Bouazzaoui :) thank you so much!

[@tcb5482]

Your videos are invaluable for all of us starting out as freelance translators. And you have this sweet, honest, straightforward way of delivering the information. Thank you so much!

[@Freelanceverse]

That's so nice to hear, thank you very much :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Portuguese Subtitles by Victor Rezende :) thanks so much!

[@MarianaBuhl3]

This is probably the best video for freelancers I’ve seen in a very very long time. I’m already binge watching videos on your channel 😀😀

[@Freelanceverse]

Wow thanks so much Mariana!! 😍😍

I've been doing a lot of research on becoming a translator (Spanish-English-French) and trying to decide what I want to translate. Your channel has all the information I need and all the information I didn't know I needed! I was also intrigued by subtitling and voila! You have a video on that too! I love your videos, they're so organized, to the point, fascinating, and I love that you're not flashy, you're genuinely making these videos to help fellow translators or translators to be. Keep it up, I've subscribed after watching only a couple of videos because I loved your format and your personality :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much for your kind comment, Laura. I really appreciate it. My philosophy has always been "the more you give, the more you get". So, yes, I genuinely just want to help people. Glad that it comes across that way. Good luck on finding your lane in the language industry. Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or via email, if I can help you in any way. -Adrian

[@OccultLibrary]

I need a English to Spanish translation

[@sundararaj13]

Just now I watched your video; it was useful and informative. I am a Tamil Translator having six years of experience. I am following you. Thanks for the video

[@Freelanceverse]

Keep it up!!

[@Freelanceverse]

Spanish Subtitles by Daniel Díaz :) thank you so much!

[@piedadlorenserrano196]

Hello Adrian after 3 years, thank you for this video and all your recomendation.

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks for going back to baby-face-me and watching it :D :D

[@Freelanceverse]

Dutch Subtitles by Jordy Decock :) thanks so much

[@GloriaHuang-v6v]

I'm just looking for a job as a freelance translator. This video is mind-blowing. Thanks.

[@Freelanceverse]

Thank you and good luck😊💙

[@pachex2277]

As a starting freelancer myself, your channel is invaluable. Thank you so much for this! I actually already landed an assignment due to some of your tips!

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome!!

[@karenpearl4935]

English, Korean, Swahile translator/transcriber here..... 👌👌 Great content

[@Freelanceverse]

Wow, thank you

[@Freelanceverse]

Make sure to check out the Freelanceverse also on Spotify :)

[@dani.dani.dani.dani01847]

Thank you, Adrian! That was very helpful! Hugs from Rio, Brazil.

[@Freelanceverse]

Hi Dani, thanks so much for watching and commenting! Love from Belgium

[@martaklein9377]

Right On!!!......Danke Schoen Adrian!!!😀

[@Freelanceverse]

My pleasure!

[@Freelanceverse]

Turkish Subtitles by Ibrahim Akyol :) thanks so much

[@edoardocippitelli4158]

This was excellent. Thanks for showing your own personal process of going about it - that was a real nice touch.

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad you enjoyed it, Edoardo! :)

[@lorenfeitoza9609]

Great video! Also, the captions in Portuguese were spot on! I’m a brazilian and I loved how they were translated. The translator did a great job!

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback :) All credits to Victor Rezende :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Russian Subtitles by Valeria Maksimovich :) thanks so much

[@abclearning2320]

Thank you for this kind of informative video.

[@Freelanceverse]

Very welcome!

[@bike5599]

Where was your channel all my life? I'm a translation student in Switzerland, your content is really helpful. I've been struggling with these practical aspects of translation lately (finding jobs, getting started). Your videos are so motivating!

[@Freelanceverse]

Oh really? Nice!! In Winti or in Geneva? Glad you're enjoying the content :)

[@bike5599]

In Geneva :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome! I was in Winti. Good luck and enjoy the studies :)

[@bike5599]

@@Freelanceverse thank you so much!

[@MC-iu3vi]

Oh nice to find some translators in Switzerland. I‘m a Swiss studying translation and conference interpreting in Germany. Can you guys tell me how the situation is in Switzerland? Are the rates much better? Can you live well there as a translator? Because there are many companies that give translation jobs to EU based companies because they are much cheaper. I was wondering how this is affecting your work.

[@rosselenaalbornoz1386]

Thankyou for this invaluable information! Also your voice and charisma is wonderful!

[@Freelanceverse]

Oh thank you so much Rosselena 💙💙

[@loopusconsultingkosova]

Danke for your terrific video, I enjoyed each minute of it. I'm writing from South East Europe (Kosova) owner of HR & Legal Services, I have over 21yrs of professional experience (specialized in Medical and Legal Interpretations) OPI and VRI. I have subscribed to your channel as I don't want to miss a video. Have a good one and be safe out there. Tschus

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much Loopus! Great to hear :) you have a beatiful country!! thanks for subscribing, hope you like the coming content

[@steevywonder5975]

Thanks . I'm a translator and you make a good job

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks for watching

[@AndreaRanu]

Thanks so much! From the begining to endeverything you say it was a great guide for me to get back to the translation world.

[@Freelanceverse]

You're very welcome!

[@Freelanceverse]

50k views!!! Unbelievable, thanks everyone!

[@infinitiaku6835]

Thank you so much for such amazing tips. Im a beginner freelance translator for English to Malay. Your content help me a lot for find source

[@Freelanceverse]

Happy to hear that!

[@Freelanceverse]

French Subtitles by Thomas Sulmon :) thank you so much!

[@karolinemoraes7298]

Thanks for all the valuable information! I am just starting out as a translator and your video provided great insights!

[@AfrahimYemen]

Plz help me on how to apply this website and to get a job as a translator

[@oceanbreezeflow]

Thank you so much for sharing. I discovered your channel and found all advise and info so practical.

[@Freelanceverse]

💙

[@strangepotato6330]

Super insightful video. Thank you so much!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks a lot for watching 💙

[@Freelanceverse]

Italian Subtitles by Giada M. Piazza :) thank you so much!

[@Freelanceverse]

Korean Subtitles by Kangmi Kim :) thank you so much

[@Freelanceverse]

Indonesian Subtitles by Henricus Punto :) thanks so much

[@jas7max]

I am experience in the medical and legal field. I did interpreting as well. Both with an agency.

[@Tsicloh]

Thanks a lot for so much previous info! :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Youre welcome :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Norwegian Subtitles by Anders Lynghaug Haugen :) thanks so much!

[@carlaweiser2196]

Really helpful video, I am going to start as a freelance translator within the nexts weeks/few months. I am really grateful that I already got all this information before I started!

[@Freelanceverse]

Good luck Carla!! Glad you like the content :)

[@elviseduardo7428]

I have been watching your videos these days and it is incredible how good they are. Especially this one here, it is such an outstanding video. I took some notes because all the information in it is priceless. Way to go, Adrian. Thanks a lot!!!

[@Freelanceverse]

Wow thank you Elvis :)

[@victoryanfonsecarezende4678]

Conteúdo de qualidade e com acessibilidade para todas as línguas!

[@labake6657]

Thank you for sharing. This was very helpful😊

[@Freelanceverse]

💙

[@Freelanceverse]

Czech Subtitles by Vera Hall :) thanks so much

[@firsty9966]

Thank you so much for arabic subtitles 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks to the very nice channel members who do them

[@aldrinedjukouo5605]

Indeed, you are a blessing. Thanks a lot

[@Freelanceverse]

Thank you so much :)

[@meriamemeriama8972]

Thank you for the infos so helpful ❤

[@Freelanceverse]

💙💙

[@aidarodzi1723]

Hello I'm from Malaysia, I love to watch your video. Really informative video thanks :)

[@Freelanceverse]

So nice of you

[@shidiyehassan452]

Thanks for this, I have a lot really

[@omarelmobou6027]

thank you for your informatiom ,they are very valuable . I am currently living in ireland and want to start translation work service . ARABIC, ENGLISH and FRANCH

[@Freelanceverse]

💙💙

[@Schminsky]

I am German and I have been looking for a translation job lately. This video helped me a lot thank you for making it.

[@Freelanceverse]

Schön, das zu hören. Viel Erfolg!

[@GabrielAlmeidaSoares]

Very helpful and nice of you to help us, newbies. Very nice and easy-going energy. Vielen dank aus Portugal!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks for watching :)

[@GabrielAlmeidaSoares]

@@Freelanceverse I do have a question though (and I'm sorry if you already replied to this before): If I'm a Portuguese European translator, would it make more sense to look for agencies/companies who do business with Portugal or not necessarily?

[@Freelanceverse]

Yes and no, I'd look for direct clients that do business with Portugal, but when it comes to agencies, that doesn't matter. There are agencies in almost every country that need Portuguese :)

[@GabrielAlmeidaSoares]

@@Freelanceverse Thanks very much. Have a nice day :)

[@mamatejko]

I've been watching your videos lately as I'd like to find ways to put my degree in English and my native Polish to good use, and this is very informative. I like how you share lots of websites and ideas but also stay realistic about what it takes to start off in this field. Thanks!

[@Freelanceverse]

Best of luck!

[@ivanbohun8377]

Maciej siema....sluchaj powiedz tak szczerze...idzie z tego internetowego tlumaczenia jakos zarobic...a jak tak to jaka najbardziej sprawdzona strone polecasz...wiele tu polecanych widze ale slowo rodaka to slowo rodake...dzieki z gory

[@mamatejko]

​@@ivanbohun8377Szczerze nie wiem, wtedy próbowałem przez różne strony, ale dałem sobie spokój po jakimś czasie. Wydaje mi się że jest więcej chętnych niż pracy i ciężko cokolwiek znaleźć bez doświadczenia albo znajomości.

[@comeplaywithus4056]

I am a new freelancer translator and your videos helped me a lot , Thank you .

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks for the feedback, Karam! I'm very glad to hear that. What languages are you working with? Good luck with your business.

[@comeplaywithus4056]

@@Freelanceverse Danke, I know a little German:) but my pairs is English to Arabic.

[@Asian19981]

Wow thank you. I’ve been stumble upon this channel and wondering if the translator job would work for me. This video helps me so much i feel more confident now looking for source and jobs that might work for me. Thank you for building my confident to pursue my career path. I will do it as best as i can Thank you From Thailand

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much for the comment Goragod!! Glad the channel inspires you. Good luck on your journey!

[@euopinotuopinas2332]

I subscribed to your channel and I like your tips. I live in Brazil, I translate from English and Spanish to Portuguese. I've already studied German, but I haven't practiced it for a while and I haven't lived with people who speak that language.

[@Freelanceverse]

Thank you very much for your comment :)

[@annettefehr]

Thank you for your very helpful videos! You have a very calm, reassuring style which is very useful when setting out on your own and facing such a tough, competitive industry. So, sending you a big thank you and keep up the good work!

[@yaponchuka]

Thank you very much for useful information!! I've never thought such different kind of approaches are possible. Soon I'll try!

[@Freelanceverse]

Good luck!

[@nataliatorkhova8793]

Thank you. Superhelpful:-)

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad it helps, Natalia! :)

[@mariaflorenciabatalla1362]

Thanks for your advice! This video is what I was looking for =). It is more complicated for me to find a job as I don't have much experience yet, but I won't give up! =D

[@Freelanceverse]

Good luck Maria!!

[@davidpassalacqua91]

A very big thank you for this, Adrian! You have just created the video at the right time for me. Have a nice evening! (:

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm glad it came at the right time! I wonder when it's ever not the right time to find new clients ;)

[@yassinarbaoui8164]

Always a great content to watch and learn from ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks!!

[@nopseudosleft56]

Wow thanks so much 🤗🤗🤗

[@emilioa.diazh.8625]

Fantastic work, extremely useful feedback. Thank you Adrian

[@oujisanhikari18]

very helpful thanks

[@teonakotorova6882]

I am so thankful I am bilingual and speak Russian and English fluently since Russian is my first language

[@Freelanceverse]

That is great!

[@teonakotorova6882]

@@Freelanceverse ty king! i saved ur video in my watch later by the way :D ty for all the info

[@Freelanceverse]

Polish Subtitles by Paula Baranowska :) thanks so much

[@thihuonggiangtran2436]

Thank you!

[@anjajanki175]

Wow so many things you can do... if only I knew about this 5 years ago... very informative!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks a lot, Anja! :)

[@diogohenriquevigatti573]

Pretty good translations, helped me to understand the instructions on my own language with the subtitles

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback :)

[@fresitabonitta4]

Wow you are amazing🍀 thanks for the new ideas!!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much Paulina :)

[@mikensumu5182]

Thank very much.👍👍👍👍. Very helpful

[@Freelanceverse]

♥️

[@vallinero]

Hi Adrian! Thank you a lot for this video, really you helped to get new ideas to get jobs as a beginner freelancer. I am a chinese/spanish translator from Argentina. See you in your next video!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thats great to hear thanks so much

[@redspiderlily2681]

Thank you. That was really useful ❤

[@Freelanceverse]

You're welcome 😊

[@brasiltupinikin4149]

Good stuff Dude. I loved it!

[@Freelanceverse]

Cheers man!

[@lucydelaluna]

great information. 🙏🏽

[@Freelanceverse]

💙

[@henry0775]

LOVE THIS VIDEOOOO❤

[@Freelanceverse]

💙

[@laviniasimina8427]

Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@Freelanceverse]

♥️

[@LuigiRBG]

Great video and full of really good information, gracias amigo. Luigi

[@Freelanceverse]

Gracias Luigi :)

[@alejandroguillen7870]

As legendas em português ajudam bastante no entendimento do vídeo. Parabéns!!

[@arthurvinicius6562]

Nice video 👍 And the portuguese subtitles helped me a lot

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback :)

[@albertt755]

This is not related with the content of your video, but could tell me where can I find the background music?

[@pierogiordano3153]

I just discovered your channel and I love it.

[@Freelanceverse]

Awesome! Thanks Piero! How did you find the channel?

[@pierogiordano3153]

@@Freelanceverse I was looking for inspiration after graduation in 2021 (I just got my Bachelor's degree in Translation) and this video has motivated me a lot! Thank you, Adrian!

[@Freelanceverse]

@@pierogiordano3153 wow cool! good luck with getting started!!

[@idowuolukayode6480]

Thank you it's was value

[@Freelanceverse]

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[@antonellaperazzoni]

Thank you so much! This has been so helpful! Greetings from Argentina

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad it was useful Antonella :)

[@femmeoyi7587]

You are handsome and smart, I was listening to you, because I'm interested. I'm spanish native speaker and it sounds fantastic!

[@Freelanceverse]

Oh thank you so much ♥️

[@Freelanceverse]

Danish Subtitles by Selvedina Memišević :) thank you so much

[@ayjayeh]

why there is no ! after much for the danish translator????????

[@Freelanceverse]

Does it matter?

[@ayjayeh]

@@Freelanceverse nah I was joking , I didn't expect you to see the comment. :)

[@Freelanceverse]

Haha I see every comment :D

[@anaa6505]

I live in Venezuela and my situation is a little too much hard in terms of getting a work but actually your video gave me so many ideas! I’ll try to look for Spanish translators agencies and I hopefully get a job. I’ll do my best, thankss!!

[@Freelanceverse]

There's always a way :) keep being creative

[@wenjingchen3392]

Great content Adrian. Thanks for the insight!

[@Freelanceverse]

No problem Wenjing :) thanks for watching!

[@nathalie.agnesk]

This was so helpful! Thanks!

[@Freelanceverse]

♥️

[@c3pohcbr]

Thank you! I have my masters in translation but started working as a PM right out of school and now I’m feeling lost as to how to get into translation again. This was very helpful.

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad it was helpful, Cierra!

[@sabrinaa.3636]

It was amazing! Thank you so much for this valuable content!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks Sabrina!

[@sabrinaa.3636]

@@Freelanceverse you're welcome! I'll marathon your videos about translation haha

[@Freelanceverse]

Haha amazing!! Hope you enjoy :)

[@syedamunirfatma]

Thanks alot

[@alyonabilous922]

Very informative video and great tips. Thanks a lot!🙏

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks so much, Elena!

[@coralie288]

Here in Japan, most companies (even bigger ones) will often offer the equivalent of ~10-12 USD/hour, maybe ~13-15 USD/hour if you're super lucky! :( I've asked people I know who do translation and localization for video games in Japan (one guy who did translation for a video game company only got ~$13/hour), and they told me that's what most Japanese companies are willing to pay for their translators. I've never worked in translation, but I feel like it's still a very low pay for the amount of work and experience provided by professionals. Am I wrong to think that? What's the average salary for a translator in the United States or Canada (or in your country)?

[@Freelanceverse]

That's crazy low, I would never work for these rates :( but I guess if that's all that clients pay in a country, you don't have much choice. The great thing about this profession is that we are not bound to a country, right. I can work with clients all over the world. Here in Belgium, in-house translators probably make about 2,5k per month. But as a freelancer, you can make much more, that's why I don't compare myself to that. There is really no ceiling of how much you can/should make when you work for yourself. It's just important to remember that your revenue is not salary, there is a lot that comes with it when you are your own boss. So making 8k revenue per month is not salary, just remember that :)

[@Ytuser8795]

Thank you for your advice!! I’ve been working on Upwork for the past 1,5 - 2 years doing translations (German-English-Greek).. As I’ve figured out, the keys are patience and consistency. I have earned over 1,500$ so far as a freelancer on this platform and I’m happy with it as it’s not my main job, but a job for some extra pocket money.

[@Freelanceverse]

Sounds great, well done! :)

[@ComedyGlor]

Can I ask what your main job is? Going to graduate soon!

[@Ytuser8795]

@@ComedyGlor I work in a winery as I studied Food Science and Technology (university degree). The range of work you can find is large, as well as earnings. Would definitely recommend. Wish you good luck!!🤞

[@chriscocco4733]

Thank you very much

[@Freelanceverse]

Thank you for watching :)