Book Translators Wanted

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Packt books for international markets

Packt books are available for licensing to publishers all around the world. Certain titles are therefore available in languages other than English. Please contact our Rights Manager for further information: heatherg@packtpub.com

From time to time we also work with other publishers to find suitable translators for our books. We have links with local publishers in many markets and are keen to license Packt books in countries where there are active communities who would benefit from a local language version. If you have rich hands-on experience of a particular project or technology and would be keen to participate in such a project then please contact us.

Proofreaders Wanted

Following successful expansion of our business we have an urgent need for native English speaking proofreaders. If you enjoy working flexibly and from home, and have a careful and attentive approach to your work, we can offer regular and well remunerated proofreading work.

Proofreading is a vital part of the publication process and you will be responsible for ensuring that our books are well written, grammatically correct, accessible, and in line with in-house guidelines.

Freelance Proofreader Candidate Profile

Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
Familiarity with American English
Strong knowledge of proofreading, syntax, spelling, and formatting skills
Eye for detail
Ability to meet deadlines
Good communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative

Role and Responsibility

Book proofreading involves checking the following against the house guidelines:

Language (e.g. grammar, spelling, usage, and punctuation).
Code (e.g. formatting, continuity of code lines, proper localization of code in the case of translated titles).
Content (e.g. consistency of style in the case of multi-author books and readability).
Figures (e.g. resolution and quality; illustrations, captions and text match; localization of figures in the case of translated titles).
Layout (e.g. use of correct template styles, page set-up, and headers and footers).

E-mail your CV directly through to Prachi Sudame prachis@packtpub.com, who is looking after this vacancy.

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