Freelance work for Atlas Translations

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If you would like to apply to work with us, you can find out how to do so in the recruitment section of our website – or click on the link below. You will need to fill in an online application form. We recommend having your CV handy so you can cut and paste in the relevant sections about qualifications and experience. The form takes about 10 or 15 minutes to complete, and you should give us as much information as possible as we use our database to search by service, location, software, subject area, and the more information you can provide, the more likely you are to be contacted regarding possible assignments. It's really important that you do complete all sections - otherwise your name won't come up when we do a search for a particular translator/supplier working in a particular subject area. When you have finished, remember to press SUBMIT.

http://www.atlas-translations.co.uk/english/company/work.php

Once you are on our database, you can go back to the recruitment section on our website (or link above) and log on to the database as an existing supplier using your email address (the one you registered with, even if this has now changed) and password. If you have forgotten your password, there is an option to receive an e-mail reminding you of the password. You can then update us with any new details in the appropriate section. You can use this option to update us about any change of rates, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, additional services/subject areas and new software/hardware, as well as holiday periods or times when you are not available for work. Please keep these details for future reference as you'll need to update your own record rather than contacting individual Atlas staff.

Drop us a line when you have filled all this in and submitted it, and we will check everything is there and let you know if anything is missing.

Once you have been approved, you can also have access to the Atlas Supplier Network, which gives you access to work from Atlas’ Project Managers.

Many thanks. We do hope that we'll work together in the future. Please contact us if you need any more information or if you need any help with the application.

Please do NOT fill in this form more than once or we receive duplicate applications and deal with each one as a new application. Do not complete this form if you are looking for in-house work. We currently offer the following services:

abridging, abstracting, Americanization, anglicizing , audio description, audio/video transcription, Braille, brand checking, BSL, business card production, captioning for the Deaf, copy-editing, copywriting, cultural training, deafblind communication services, DTP, editing/rewriting, editorial training, exhibition services, factchecking/research/validation, indexing/glossary creation, interpreting, localization, large print transcription, lip speaking, note taking and Speech to Text, palantype, Plain English, proofreading, reading onto tape, Sign Supported English, Speedtext, subtitling, technical writing, translation, typing/word processing, typesetting services, voice-over.

• Please note that we cannot proceed with your application if you do not complete all required sections of the form.
• You must provide details of three commercial referees whom we can contact regarding your experience in your field of expertise.
• You may upload your curriculum vitae as a Word document in the CV section.
• Please read our guidelines below before completing this form.

Please read these notes before you apply to join our database. Applications which are incomplete in any way will be rejected. We receive a huge volume of applications every day; following the correct procedure will save you and us time.

• We welcome applications from professional, qualified suppliers. You must have professional qualifications/experience in your field. For instance, for translation, we can only use people with many years of experience and/or who have a postgraduate qualification such as a master's degree or degree specifically in translation, an Institute of Linguists diploma, or equivalent. Being bilingual is not enough.
• You must have the level of experience we require from our suppliers. In exceptional circumstances, evidence of wide and up-to-date experience may cancel out the need for professional qualifications.
• You should have all necessary equipment, such as pc, broadband connection, e-mail, fax and up to date software.
• Please note that we can only accept applications and CVs submitted in English.
• You should not apply to individual staff members - all applications are handled via our website. Other e-mail applications, and applications by post or fax will be discarded.
• You must complete all sections of the form. Incomplete forms will be rejected.
• You must provide e-mail contact details of three professional referees. These should not be members of your family, personal friends, teachers or work colleagues (unless you can demonstrate that you have worked directly for a colleague). They must be professional contacts for whom you have completed paid work in the area of your application. We will contact all three referees by e-mail, so make sure that they are prepared to provide a written reference for you. If your referees do not respond, your application will not be processed.
• You must include your rates in UK sterling (£). If you are unsure of the current exchange rate, you can follow the link on the form to the currency converter at www.xe.net/ucc.
  

Code of conduct for all suppliers  Please read carefully and retain for future reference. These conditions apply to all work from Atlas Translations Ltd.

Professional standards and competence   Suppliers should only accept work that they know to be within their professional and operational competence. Please treat all work as confidential.

Purchase order  You should not commence any work without a purchase order. The purchase order sets out the terms for each job, and provides a job number. There may be special instructions on the purchase order, so please read each one carefully.

Queries  If you have a query on any piece of work, please contact the Project Manager who gave the work to you. If you have any problems, you should tell your Project Manager when they arise. Their name will be given on your purchase order.

Payment   We always confirm rates on the purchase order. PAYMENT TERMS : we pay invoices at the end of the month following the month of the invoice. If you provide us with your bank details we will be able to process your payment faster. We also pay using Paypal and Moneybookers. You should be aware that you are not an employee of Atlas, and as such you are responsible for your own tax declarations, VAT and national insurance.

Records You are legally required to keep electronic backup copies of all work completed for Atlas for a period of six years.

Updates It helps if you can update us with details of: 

• new equipment
• dates when you are not available (such as holidays)
• the type of work you have been doing - do you have a new specialism? We can then bear you in mind for that kind of work.

We look forward to a long-lasting working relationship with you.

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