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Cong F.

Shanghai, China

$25/hr
4.9
2,384 jobs

✦ 20+ years of English–Chinese and Cantonese experience, 30M+ words delivered across 12 industries, and a consistent output of 4,000–5,000 words per day with publication-level accuracy. Trusted by Apple, Nvidia, IBM, Intel, Samsung and Johnson & Johnson, I manage end-to-end localization using Trados, InDesign, Aegisub, SEO tools and etc. to deliver precise, market-ready results. Available 7 days a week with responses within 1 hour. Why Choose My Services? 🏅 Certified Expertise: As a certified member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and holding an expert-level certification from the China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI), I have translated over 30 million words, delivering excellence in every project. 🏭 Industry Coverage Across 12 Sectors: Delivering legal, medical, technical, IT, finance, cryptocurrency, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, marketing, and gaming projects with sector-specific terminology control and compliance awareness, supported by a strong engineering background with expertise in Chemical Engineering. 🔍 SEO-Optimized Localization: Combining linguistic precision with keyword research and on-page SEO strategy, I optimize translated content for Baidu, Google, and regional search engines—improving rankings, visibility, and conversion performance in Chinese markets. 🌏 Full-Service Chinese & Cantonese Market Solutions: Supporting projects across highly regulated and technical industries, I deliver integrated translation, localization, and subtitling services designed for accuracy, clarity, and commercial impact. 🌐 Multilingual Solutions: Leading a professional translation agency, I provide comprehensive services across multiple languages, ensuring seamless communication for global clients. 🏆 Top-Tier Clients: Trusted by global brands such as Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Intel, Apple, Nestlé, YouTube, VISA, Microsoft, Unilever, and Amazon, I bring experience and credibility to every project. 🔧 Bilingual Localization Excellence: Offering professional Chinese-English localization services, I specialize in adapting content to resonate with Chinese audiences, maximizing engagement and conversions. 🌍 Cultural Insight: Having lived, studied, and worked in the USA for over a decade, I possess deep cultural insights that enrich my translation and localization services. ₿🎮 Blockchain Enthusiast & Gaming Specialist: As a dedicated believer in blockchain and cryptocurrency, and a passionate gamer, I bring specialized knowledge to projects in these dynamic fields. Academic and Professional Credentials: 🎓 Graduated from a prestigious "211 Project" and "985 Platform" university in China. 🎓 Exchange student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of Asia's top universities. 🎓 Earned a degree from a leading U.S. graduate school, achieving TOEFL and GRE scores of 100+ and 320+, respectively. Technical Proficiency: 🛠 Experienced with CAT tools such as SDL Trados and MemoQ, ensuring consistency and quality with fast turnaround times. Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Flash, Adobe InDesign, Aegisub, WordPress, and more. Commitment to Confidentiality: 🔒 All client information is handled with the utmost confidentiality and will never be disclosed.

  • Chinese
  • English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Chinese to English Translation
  • SDL Trados
  • Legal Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Market Research
  • Project Management
  • Business Translation
  • Microsoft Word
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Subtitles
  • SEO Strategy
Rongrong D.

Shanghai, China

$20/hr
5.0
28 jobs

Being a native Chinese speaker as well as a professional translator, I bridge languages with precision and cultural insight. As a skilled translator with 8 years experience in almost all fields Such as medical, science, E-commerce, hospitality, real estate, finance, immigration, food industry, manufacture, games and luxury. My expertise lies in delivering accurate, clear, natural-sounding translations (manual work only), from English to Chinese and vice versa. My process is built on a foundation of meticulous research, skilled adaptation, and rigorous quality checks. I am committed to providing reliable, deadline commitment translations that meet clients' needs and facilitate successful cross-cultural communication. Also, I have more than five years English speaking sales and marketing experience in Thailand, which makes me understand more what clients want and I have very good sales record. I am available for long-term projects and willing to offer my services on: - Translation/proof reading/writing from English to Chinese and vice versa and English to Cantonese and vice versa. - On-site live Translation for traveling and expo attendees - Localization of APPs, games, websites, and etc. - Internet researching - Videos subtitling/editing - Transcribing

  • Translation
  • Live Interpretation
  • Subtitles
  • Proofreading
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Chinese to English Translation
  • Localization
  • Data Entry
  • Market Research
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Real Estate Investment Assistance
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Cantonese
  • General Transcription
  • Medical Transcription
Zhen W.

Shanghai, China

$30/hr
4.9
31 jobs

1) Academic and career background:International finance major, ACCA membership, Shanghai Advanced English Interpretation qualification, TESOL and TEFL ; 30 years’ plus hands-on experience in accounting, translation and interpretation between English and Mandarin in WOFEs, Chinese local companies as well as MNCs with tutoring experience in English language, Mandarin, acconting, auditing and English corporate law 2) Professional expertise: C1 English level, with very rich hands-on experience in business interpretation, escort interpretation and consecutive interpretation, well-versed at the difference between Mandarin and English, high precision in transforming source language into target language; loyalty to source language during translation while producing target language as close to mother tongue as possible, rich hands-on experience in the translation of internal and external auditor’s reports, contracts, company articles with in-depth knowledge about the business modes of different organizations 3) Tutoring experience: A highly experienced tutor of English corporate and business law under ACCA professional scheme with in-depth knowledge about Anglo-American case law framework, cumulative over 100 hours of tutoring English law paper, both e-learning and classroom lectures, helping over 100 ACCA students pass English corporate and business law paper; three months plus hands-on experience in teaching American students Mandarin from scratch 4) Achievements: Cumulative 800K plus Chinese words translated, over 1,000 hours of interpretation service rendered, helping over 50 clients solve disputes arising from contracts and/or business transactions; successful introduction of USD2.5-million shareholders' loan and reduction of approximately USD50K overall tax liabilities for a formal employer; cumulative 20 hours of data labelling experience plus 20 hours of quality review of others' data labelling work; cumulative approximately 30 hours of online Mandarin tutoring service to American student who started Mandarin learning from scratch and had mastered approximately 120 Chinese vocabulary for the past three months 5) Soft skills: Concerted with fortitude, impartial with integrity, responsive to changes, caring for details, perceptiveness, life-long learning, ability to face challenges, well-organized with can-do attitude

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Screenshot & Screen Recording Software
  • Contract Translation
  • English Tutoring
  • Business Translation
  • Teaching English
  • Mandarin Chinese to English Translation
  • English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
  • ESL Teaching
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Oracle Financials Applications
  • Data Labeling
Haonan X.

Shanghai, China

$25/hr
5.0
17 jobs

👋 Hi, I’m Haonan — a Chinese localization, translation, and online research freelancer helping businesses adapt English content, product information, and market materials for Chinese-speaking audiences. I combine language accuracy with research and content judgment. My work covers English–Chinese localization, proofreading, online research, competitor research, SEO-informed editing, AI content review, and bilingual QA — especially for business, healthcare, technical, game, survey, and web content projects. 📌 Selected experience: • 800,000+ words completed across translation, localization, proofreading, MTPE, and SEO-related content • 100+ SEO/web content pieces delivered, including blogs, guides, landing pages, and website copy • Supported a Publicis-related consumer insight project on China’s silver economy, covering market research, trend synthesis, and visual strategy materials • Contributed to a Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Genomics research-related data project, involving species data collection, cleaning, classification, and visualization support • Experience with healthcare, medical-device-related, business-facing, tax/policy, technical, game, survey, and web content • Upwork projects involving Chinese transcription, proofreading, localization, online research, and bilingual content QA 🔍 I can help with: • English ↔ Chinese translation, localization, proofreading, and MTPE • Chinese online research, market research, competitor research, and structured summaries • SEO-informed editing for websites, blogs, landing pages, and long-form guides • Bilingual QA, terminology consistency, AI content review, and content polishing • Data extraction, information organization, research notes, and structured deliverables My strength is combining localization, research, and content thinking — helping your materials work for Chinese-speaking users, not just read like a translation.

  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Chinese to English Translation
  • Localization
  • Proofreading
  • Content Localization
  • Technical Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Video Game Localization
  • Machine Translation
  • Localization Testing
  • English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Content Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • SEO Localization
  • SEO Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Online Market Research
  • Market Research
Chelsea H.

Shanghai, China

$13/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Being a native Chinese speaker as well as a skilled translator with 13+ years of experience in almost all fields, such as medical, pharmaceutical, technical, science, E commerce, manufacture, games and luxury, I guarantee accurate translation (manual work only), professional attitude, deadline commitment and post-delivery service. I'm available for long-term projects and working in weekends. Also, I have years of solid experience in the fields of logistics, medical and education. I'm willing and able to offer my services on: - Translation / proofreading / writing from English to Chinese or Chinese to English - Localization of APPs, Games, Websites ... - Internet researching - Video subtitling /editing - Transcribing

  • Translation
  • Caption
  • Subtitles
  • Technical Translation
  • Proofreading
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Chinese to English Translation
  • Software Localization
  • Online Research
  • Data Entry
  • Database Report
  • Market Research
Line B.

Shanghai, China

$30/hr
5.0
44 jobs

I have lived in Shanghai, China for more than 17 years, and have deep knowledge about the Chinese culture, both built on practical experience in the business environment and a master's degree in China studies. My Chinese is fluent, and I am able to translate Chinese (mainland simplified characters) into proper English while taking into account the cultural aspects. Additionally I can translate between English and Norwegian (Standard Bokmål). I work well independently, and complete tasks with high integrity. Looking forward to helping with your translating needs!

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Translation
  • Norwegian
  • Business Translation
  • Mandarin Chinese

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