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Robyn M.

Seoul, South Korea

$30/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Experienced native proofreader, editor and English teacher with full-time experience as a manuscript editor in the journal-publishing industry. Are you looking for a native English editor and/or proofreader who will work both quickly and professionally while maintaining excellent accuracy? Do you want to work with someone who communicates well and can provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve your manuscript, beyond simply correcting grammar? I am an expert in blending accuracy and efficiency, with an above-average turnaround and a keen understanding of multiple style guides such as CMOS, ACS, and Harvard. I am skilled in humanising AI-sounding language and will make your work sound warm and engaging. In addition to Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF editing, I am also trained in LaTeX for editing data-heavy manuscripts.

  • Proofreading
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Line Editing
  • Book Editing
  • Academic Editing
  • Beta Reading
  • Copywriting
  • LaTeX
  • Children's Literature
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Grammar & Syntax Review
Junggeum K.

Seoul, South Korea

$20/hr
5.0
316 jobs

🌍 Multilingual Translator & Content Creator | Korean & English Translation · Transcription · Subtitling · Localization · Digital Content Creation I am a skilled multilingual translator with proven expertise in Korean and English. Whether it’s short-form content or long-form documents, I deliver accurate, culturally sensitive translations tailored to the context. I have extensive experience translating websites, news articles, reviews, and personal or diplomatic materials while maintaining strict confidentiality. 🔸 Translation & Interpretation Expertise • Professional translation and interpretation across Korean and English • Skilled in handling written content, localization, internationalization, and live presentations • Experienced with subtitles (SRT editing), transcription, and audio/video file translation • Successfully translated complete websites, articles, and documents for diverse industries 🔸 Content Writing & Digital Communication • Creative writer with experience producing multilingual content and reviews • Capable of writing WordPress articles with SEO in mind • Skilled in creating engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms 🔸 Soft Skills & Technical Strengths • Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication • High cultural awareness and linguistic sensitivity • Strong time management, multitasking, and independent working ability • Proficient in creative writing, copywriting, and editing I bring not just language fluency, but also deep cultural insight and a passion for communication. Whether you’re expanding globally or seeking localized content that resonates, I’m here to support your goals with clarity and precision. *Rates vary depending on the content Translation: $0.01~0.05 per word Proofreading: $0.01-0.05 per word Subtitling: $1-4 per min

  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • Translation
  • Subtitles
  • Review
  • Korean to English Translation
  • Article Writing
  • English to Korean Translation
  • Localization
  • Dialogue Recording
  • Audio Recording
  • Voice Recording
  • Male Voice
  • Subtitle Localization
  • Subtitling
Hyun Jin C.

Hwaseong-si, South Korea

$30/hr
5.0
125 jobs

● EN to KO translation rate per word: $ 0.04 per word (MTPE projects: $0.03 per en word) ● KO to EN translation rate per word: $ 0.07 per word ( MTPE projects: $ 0.05 per en word) Hi, Thank you for clicking and viewing my profile! When I was young, I spend a lot of time in countries where English is the mother tongue and earned a bachelor's degree in State University of New York (SUNY) in the U.S.. After graduation, I worked as a Korean-English translator and proofreader freelancer at IT company. Currently, I'm living in Korea, I am working as a manager of a private English language institute. Since I teach English to Korean students, I always study English books to teach correct English. . In this English-related surroundings, there is no problem with not only educational English translation but also medical or mechanical translation. If you are interested, please fell free to contact me. I am looking forward to working with you. :D

  • Proofreading
  • Product Documentation
  • Email Communication
  • Translation
  • English
  • Website Translation
  • Korean
  • Content Localization
  • Live Interpretation
  • Children's Literature
  • Korean to English Translation
  • Educational
  • English to Korean Translation
  • Software Localization
Yeji P.

Yeosu-si, South Korea

$15/hr
5.0
126 jobs

I am a native Korean data annotator with project-based experience in AI data annotation and evaluation across text, audio, OCR, image, and AI response datasets. I have worked on Korean transcription, speaker tagging, NER/POS tagging, OCR transcription, bounding box annotation, and AI content evaluation. I am experienced in reading detailed English project guidelines and applying them accurately to Korean-language data, with careful attention to context, tone, cultural nuance, and consistency. I deliver clean, well-structured annotations and can adapt to client-specific guidelines and QA requirements. I am available for project-based work and would be happy to discuss your project scope, timeline, and rate.

  • Translation
  • Website Translation
  • English to Korean Translation
Tristan S.

Seoul, South Korea

$40/hr
4.1
247 jobs

📣As Upwork's top translator, I only work on the invitations to ensure the quality of translation. To introduce myself briefly, I am: ✅ Highly experienced native translator specializing in Korean and English translation (legal/scientific/marketing documents), proofreading, and blog content writing for marketing. The clients I've worked for include high profile clients/organizations such as: ✅ Netflix ✅ SAMSUNG ✅ Siam Commercial Bank ✅ Red Bull ✅ Akanga Film 🌟 WHY CHOOSE ME OVER OTHER FREELANCERS? 🌟 ✅ Client Reviews: I take great pride in delivering a satisfactory quality of work. The client's satisfaction and feedback on my Profile are the most critical priority. ✅ Over-Delivering: I do not limit myself to the paid the price. I always attempt to offer quality work that impresses the clients. ✅ Responsiveness: Extremely responsive ( usually responds within an hour during office time ) and readily communicate with my clients. ✅ Resilience: I do not give up my work in the middle of the job progress. Whatever happens, I FINISH my work. ✅ Kindness: I respond to the clients with respect and value their feedback. I am always open to the clients' struggles or concerns. ✅Flexibility: I always try to meet the clients' requests. If the client has to change the deadline inevitably, I finish them by working late at night. 🏆Notable Client Reviews🏆 "Great first Experience working with Sunghoon. Excellent comms and very accommodating when I had to change the deadline partway through the work. Will definitely be working with again! Thanks Sunghoon!" Please feel free to contact me even though you are unsure about the project. We can discuss it, and I look forward to hearing from you.

  • Proofreading
  • Translation
  • Korean
  • Website Translation
  • English
  • English to Korean Translation
  • Korean to English Translation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
Jae S.

Yongin-si, South Korea

$45/hr
4.6
433 jobs

CEO/Founder at J&S Company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) Texas A&M Master of Science in Marketing CURRENT OCCUPATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Translator(Language Manager) + 10 years Senior Business Development Manager + 7 years Digital Affiliate Marketer + 7 years Crypto Expert + 5 years ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Technical Writing
  • Active Listening
  • English to Korean Translation
  • Structural Analysis
  • Korean to English Translation
  • Technical Editing
  • Financial Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Customer Service
  • Translation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Subtitles
  • Content Localization
  • Website Translation

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