Native Persian Proofreader for Spiritual Book

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Summary

We are seeking a native Persian (Farsi) proofreader for a religious book translated from English. The target audience is Persian speakers, so you must ensure accuracy, faithfulness, and a natural, dignified flow adhering strictly to standard Persian orthography and punctuation. Screening Process (Paid Trial): Shortlisted candidates will be hired to complete a 3-page test edit for a fixed price of $10. This step is required to verify editing style and quality before awarding the full contract. Details: Vol: 272,180 Eng. chars (w/ spaces) Time: 1 month Budget: $680 (Fixed for the full project) Tasks: Fix mistranslations against the English source. Rewrite "translationese" to natural, high-quality Persian. Ensure strict adherence to Persian typographical rules and standard orthography (e.g., guidelines by the Academy of Persian Language and Literature). This critically includes the proper use of the Zero-Width Non-Joiner (nim-faseleh / نیم‌فاصله) and ensuring the use of correct Persian characters (e.g., ک and ی instead of Arabic ك and ي). Maintain a solemn religious tone. Reqs: Native Persian (Farsi) speaker with a strong command of English. Must be proficient in standard formal Persian. Experience in religious, philosophical, or literary books preferred. To Apply: Please submit your portfolio/experience. Also, please confirm your acceptance of the $10 paid trial as part of the selection process.

  • $680.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Proofreading
English
Persian
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Jan 6, 2017
  • Japan
    Tokyo5:21 AM
  • $38K total spent
    141 hires, 9 active

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