We will say directly what kind of cooperation this is: most translators here work on a project basis, not on a fixed salary. That means work arrives irregularly, according to demand in a language direction, and payment is tied to the volume completed. In some languages that means several orders a week; in others, one a month.
This is not a drawback we are concealing. It is simply better to know in advance that if you are looking for a stable monthly income from a single source, this format may not suit you. If you are looking for additional or flexible work, it is exactly what we offer.
Who we look for
Written translators
- Personal documents: certificates, statements, diplomas
- Legal: contracts, court files, articles of association
- Medical: discharge summaries, Form 100, investigations
- Technical and financial texts
- Websites and marketing material
Interpreters
- At the notary and in state offices
- Court hearings
- Business meetings and negotiations
- Online meetings and consultations
- Events, consecutive and simultaneous
Rare languages
- Asian and oriental directions
- African and regional languages
- Caucasian languages
- Scandinavian and Baltic languages
- Classical languages, where a document requires it
What we need most are specialists with narrow subject knowledge: medical, legal and technical directions. Good general linguists are plentiful; translators who genuinely understand a field are far fewer - and it is precisely that kind of application that is considered as a priority.
What we offer
Working format. Most directions are remote. Being in the office is required only where notarization is involved and the translator's personal signature is needed, or where interpreting takes place on site. Payment. Tied to the volume completed and dependent on the language direction and the complexity. Rare languages and narrow fields carry a higher rate. The rate is fixed when it is agreed and does not change in the middle of an order. Deadlines. Every order's deadline is checked with you in advance. If a proposed deadline does not suit you, declining is normal and has no effect on later orders. What is critical for us is keeping to an agreed deadline, because behind it there is often a client's consulate appointment or a court hearing. Where we are strict. Figures, names, dates and document numbers - these are the places where an error causes a document to be returned. Delivering raw machine translation is not acceptable, because that is exactly where terminological precision is lost. Confidentiality. You receive only the file you are translating. Distributing documents, keeping them in a personal archive or passing them to a third party is not permitted. Some projects have a separate NDA.What we require
Language
- Sound written Georgian
- Strong command of at least one foreign language
- Ability to work in both directions, preferably
- Translating between two foreign languages - a distinct advantage
Professional
- Experience in translation or interpreting
- Subject specialisation or relevant education
- Careful handling of terminology
- Habit of working with a glossary and a terminology base
Working habits
- Keeping deadlines and communicating quickly
- Preserving the format of the document
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Readiness to work with an editor's comments
How selection works
After an application arrives we look at whether we currently have, or expect, a flow in your language direction. If we do not, we will say so honestly and the application stays on file - many of our translators joined several months later.
If there is a flow, the next step is a short test piece: usually one page of the kind of document you would be working on. The test is deliberately short - we do not use test tasks as unpaid work and we do not ask for several pages of translation.
We assess the test on four criteria: terminological accuracy, exact transfer of figures and names, preservation of the document's format, and naturalness of the text in the target language. That last criterion is precisely where machine translation most often fails.
You will hear the result either way. If we begin working together, the first orders will be smaller and accompanied by close contact with an editor - that is a normal adaptation period, not a lack of trust.
What we offer and what we do not
A few things it is better to know now than to discover in the third month.
What we offer. A flexible workload that you choose; a rate fixed before the order starts; timely payment on an agreed schedule; a single point of contact for every question; and an editor who checks your text - which protects you too, because an isolated slip never reaches the client. What we do not offer. A fixed monthly salary, a guaranteed minimum volume, or full-time office employment. Our model is project-based and we do not disguise that. What ends a cooperation. Three things: systematically missing agreed deadlines without warning; delivering raw machine translation; and breaching confidentiality. The first two are fixable and we will always talk about them. The third is not. How cooperation grows. After the adaptation period a translator's volume, the complexity of the work and therefore the rate all increase. The most experienced translators have regular clients attached to them and maintain those clients' terminology bases.What to send us
To consider an application we need short, specific information. A long cover letter is not necessary - precise details are far more useful.
Essential
- Name, surname and a contact number
- Which languages you work in and in which directions
- Written, spoken or both
- Years of experience and your specialisation
Desirable
- CV or a short portfolio
- A work sample that breaches no confidentiality
- Working format: remote, on site, project-based
- Approximate availability per week
An added advantage
- Subject education: legal, medical, technical
- Experience with notarized documents
- A rare language or a rare language pair
- Simultaneous interpreting experience
Sending an application - four steps
Prepare short details
Name, languages, direction, experience, specialisation and working format. A few sentences are enough - what matters is that they are specific.
Send by email or WhatsApp
info@targmanebi.ge or WhatsApp on 501 113 200. Put the language and direction in the subject line - for example, "German, written, legal".
Reply and a test piece
We will tell you whether there is a flow in your direction. If there is, we send a one-page test text of the kind of document you would handle.
Agreeing terms
The rate, the deadline format and the confidentiality conditions are fixed before the first order. After that the adaptation period begins with smaller jobs.
Interested in working with us? Write to info@targmanebi.ge or on WhatsApp and tell us your languages, your direction and your experience.
Call: 501 113 200Frequently asked questions about the vacancy
Is working in the office required?
For most directions no - the work is remote. Being in the office is needed only where notarization is involved and the translator's personal signature is required, or where interpreting takes place on site. Those cases are known in advance and agreed with you.
Can I apply without experience?
You can, although priority goes to experience. There are two exceptions: a rare language, where there are few specialists anyway, and subject education - a doctor or a lawyer with a strong foreign language, for instance. Such a candidate is often better than an experienced general translator.
What rates do you work at?
The rate depends on the language direction, the field and the format, so we do not publish a single figure. We discuss a specific rate once we know which direction and what kind of documents you would be working on. The rate is fixed when agreed and does not change in the middle of an order.
How regular will the work be?
Entirely dependent on the language direction. In English, Russian and Turkish the flow is constant. In rare languages an order may arrive once a month or less often. We will tell you the real picture for your direction in advance, so your expectations are realistic.
Is the test task paid?
The test piece is deliberately short - usually one page - and is not paid separately. We use that format precisely so that it does not become unpaid work: one page is enough to assess and takes nobody much time. Real orders are paid from the first day.
Which languages do you need most often?
The largest flow is English, Russian, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Chinese and Ukrainian. At the same time we constantly need specialists in rare directions, because such an order appears unexpectedly and without a ready specialist the deadline stretches.