I’m an engineer with a deep technical background and a keen understanding of language. Although I haven’t pursued formal translation certifications, my experience has allowed me to become the chief technical translator for multiple Fortune 500 companies. To me, language is a tool—what truly enables successful translation is a precise understanding of the text, which can only come from specialized knowledge. In the past, I was a contracted writer for Reader's Digest. Now, I’ve chosen to focus on being a cross-cultural tech translator.
Experience:
✅ Product Management Expertise: Skilled in electrical digitization, smart products, gateways, wireless communication, and energy management at Schneider Electric(Fortune Global 500 company).
✅ Industry Knowledge: Strong background in circuit breakers and innovative energy solutions.
✅ Professional Translator: Signed translator for Interfax China, delivering precise industry-specific business news translations.
✅ Passion for Languages: Balances a technical career with a love for languages and professional translation.
What I Offer:
✅ Medical Translation: Expert translation of clinical studies, pharmaceutical documents, patient information leaflets, and more.
✅ Technology Translation: Manuals, software interfaces, technical guides, and high-tech product documentation.
✅ Adobe InDesign Expertise: Seamlessly integrating translation into professional layouts for brochures, reports, and publications.
✅ Cultural Localization: Adapting content to resonate with the target audience while retaining its original intent and accuracy.
Industries I Work With:
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology & Medical Devices
IT & Software
Engineering & Manufacturing
Research & Academic Publishing
Why Work With Me?
⚙️ Specialized Knowledge: Deep understanding of medical and technical jargon ensures precise translations.
🎨 Design Expertise: With Adobe InDesign proficiency, I deliver not just words, but polished, visually professional documents.
🕒 Timely Delivery: I’m committed to meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality.
🖋️ Attention to Detail: Every translation is carefully reviewed to ensure accuracy and consistency.
🌍 Global Perspective: Skilled in adapting content for various cultural and linguistic contexts.
Clients:
Pfizer(Life science, Medicine);
Novartis (Medical devices);
Roche (Medicine drug);
Outfit7(Game Localization);
Deloitte (audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services ) ;
Tencent(IT, Wechat);
Netease (Technical);
Sina (Websites, APP)
Amazon (Cloud computing)
Google (Ads quality rater)
Electrical Engineering
Microsoft PowerPoint
Technical Manual
English to Chinese Translation
Adobe InDesign
Medical Device
Simplified Chinese
Mobile App Localization
Proofreading
Technical Translation
Science & Medical Translation
Camtasia
Adobe Photoshop
Google Docs
Adobe Illustrator
Jiani X.
Shanghai, China
$45/hr
5.0
22 jobs
I help AI startups, fast-growing technology companies, and global organizations hire exceptional talent across China, Japan, APAC, and remote markets worldwide.
As a technical recruiter focused on AI and software engineering, I partner with founders, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to build high-performing teams—from early-stage startups to scaling global organizations. I specialize in identifying and engaging difficult-to-find technical and leadership talent.
Areas of Expertise
• AI & Technical Recruiting
• Software Engineering Hiring
• Machine Learning & LLM Recruiting
• Product & Growth Hiring
• Executive Search
• Cross-Border & Remote Hiring
• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
• Candidate Sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean Search, GitHub)
Roles I Recruit
• AI, Machine Learning & LLM Engineers
• Backend, Frontend & Full-Stack Engineers
• Platform, DevOps & Cloud Engineers
• Embedded & Robotics Engineers
• Product Managers & Product Leaders
• Growth, Marketing & Creator Partnership Professionals
• Engineering Managers, Directors & Technical Executives
Why Clients Work With Me
✓ Native Mandarin Chinese
✓ Business-fluent Japanese (JLPT N1) and fluent English
✓ Strong talent networks across China, Japan, and APAC
✓ Proven experience hiring across APAC, EMEA, and North America
✓ Deep expertise in passive candidate sourcing and executive search
Recent Highlights
• Delivered 30+ senior and specialized hires across AI, engineering, product, and growth teams
• Built hiring pipelines spanning China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America
• Filled highly specialized technical and leadership roles within aggressive hiring timelines
• Partnered with founders and executives on hiring strategy, talent mapping, compensation benchmarking, and market intelligence
Whether you’re making your first technical hire in Asia or scaling a global engineering organization, I can help you find the right talent quickly and efficiently.
Japanese
Cold Call
Sales
Recruiting
LinkedIn Recruiting
LinkedIn Development
Candidate Sourcing
Candidate Interviewing
Resume Screening
Resume Development
Mandarin Chinese
Candidate Evaluation
Boolean Search
IT Recruiting
Lead Generation
Hongmei Z.
Shenyang, China
$25/hr
5.0
20 jobs
Hello! I’m Hongmei Zhu (Amy), a certified bilingual editor and author with 18+ years of experience in professional publishing, journalism, and localization. Based in China, I help global clients connect with Chinese audiences and deliver publication-ready content with precision, cultural resonance, and high editorial standards.
✅ I’m a licensed journalist, certified by the China National Press and Publication Administration (Press Card No. 07C2101), with extensive experience in media interviews and professional writing. Many of my articles have reached over one million views.
✅ I hold a Level 1 Mandarin Certificate (No. 04502401013)—the highest standard for Mandarin pronunciation in China.
✅ I’m a signed author skilled in storytelling and investigative writing. My children’s story received the “Power of Thinking” Excellence Award, and my 5,490-word feature on a CNPC-Aramco JV was selected among China’s Top 20 “Touching CNPC” human stories.
🌏 Core Services:
✅ Publication-level book and drama script translation (English ⇄ Chinese)
✅ Professional writing and editorial services (news, press releases, speeches)
✅ Proofreading and content polishing in both languages
✅ Bilingual literary writing (novels, children’s stories, nonfiction, essays, etc.)
✅ Guidance on publishing processes, file preparation, and distribution in China
✅ Mandarin voice-over and audio recording
✅ Bilingual content creation for government and corporate clients
✅ Social media content strategy & management (WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, FB, X, VK, etc.)
🌏 Key Projects & Results:
✅ Wrote bilingual news stories at China Radio International with over 1 million views.
✅ Managed international social media accounts for Chinese government departments across Xiaohongshu, WeChat Official Accounts, Douyin, Facebook, X, etc., growing followers from scratch to 1,000,000+ in 2 years.
✅ Delivered high-quality publication-ready translations for books and scripts, ensuring smooth approval and distribution
✅ Supported international brands entering China with full-stack localization and digital strategy.
With a journalist’s mindset, an author’s heart, and a marketer’s toolkit, I deliver content and translations that are accurate, culturally resonant, and publication-ready. I take responsibility not only for the client but also for the audience, upholding the professional ethics of a senior editor to ensure every project meets the highest standards.
Journalism Writing
Content Writing
Social Media Management
Content Localization
Product Sourcing
Market Research
English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
Chinese
Website Content
Academic Research
Online Research
Min Y.
Shanghai, China
$15/hr
5.0
13 jobs
Adobe Premiere Pro | 4+ Years Experience | 100% Job Success
Hi! I’m a video editor with over 4 years of hands-on experience, currently working with international clients on YouTube content, social media videos, and multi-camera projects.
I focus on clear storytelling, clean pacing, and retention-driven editing decisions that make content easier to watch and easier to publish. On recent long-form YouTube projects, I helped achieve approximately 70% audience retention in the intro section by refining hook placement, pacing, and structural flow based on analytics.
I primarily edit in Adobe Premiere Pro, using a streamlined and reliable workflow to ensure consistency, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
What I can help you with:
Long-form video editing (YouTube, podcasts, interviews, vlogs)
Social media videos & reels (including real estate content)
Multi-camera editing (music videos, performances, events, interviews)
Chinese localization (Simplified Chinese subtitles, tone & context adaptation)
Basic color correction, audio cleanup, and subtitle formatting
Why clients like working with me:
✅ 100% Job Success — I take delivery and communication seriously
✅ Clear, calm, and professional communication in English
✅ Retention-aware editing mindset, not just cutting clips
✅ Comfortable with revisions and long-term collaboration
✅ Detail-oriented, but not over-editing unnecessarily
I’m not focused on flashy tricks or chasing trends. My goal is to make your content clear, watchable, and strategically structured for audience engagement — whether it’s a long YouTube video or a short-form social clip.
If you’re looking for a dependable editor who understands both workflow and viewer behavior, feel free to send me a message.
I’m happy to discuss your project and see if we’re a good fit.
Video Editing
Video Editing & Production
Podcast Editing
Product Testing
Subtitles
Caption
Chinese
English to Chinese Translation
Music Notation
Boya C.
Nanchang, China
$35/hr
5.0
68 jobs
CATTI-certified Localization Manager, TESOL-certified Educator, and Production Strategist with 8 years of cross-industry experience in media, gaming, education and technology. Skilled in localization, game content, subtitles & dubbing, AI-powered solutions, business & finance and cloud computing workflows, I bridge language expertise with technical innovation.
1️⃣ Content Production & Localization
✅ Anazon Prime Video
I led the full Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese localization of Beast Games, MrBeast’s blockbuster reality game show. I managed dubbing studios, subtitle production, and script adaptation end-to-end.
📌 My name is officially credited on the Prime Video release.
📌 The Chinese version ranked #1 in the Chinese-speaking regions at launch.
✅ NVIDIA
Owned and Fully Led end-to-end delivery of GTC 2026 Keynote & GDC videos and full APAC localization during GTC events for NVIDIA, covering Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
✅ MrBeast (YouTube, TikTok, Bilibili etc)
I oversee the Chinese localization across multiple platforms, handling script rewriting, subtitle QC, dubbing, thumbnail adaptation, and video metadata localization—building a 5M+ follower Chinese fanbase.
Skilled in AI dubbing tools (ElevenLabs, Descript) and PM platforms (Monday, Jira, Trello).
✅ Officially Credited on Turing Tumble, the Award-Winning Game Book
✅ Netflix
I designed and executed the AI-human hybrid dubbing workflow and single-handedly produced the Mandarin AI dubbing across all seasons for a Netflix show, ensuring scalable localization while maintaining narrative.
✅ Microsoft XBOX
I localized trailers for the 2023 Games Showcase, handling high-speed subtitle production under tight deadlines for major game launches.
✅ Riot Games, Epic Games and Blizzard Entertainment
Game Localization Manager @Terra, lead full-cycle game localization across 27 languages for Riot Games, Epic Games and Blizzard Entertainment etc.
✅ BBC News
Developed Chinese Voiceover Scripts & Subtitles for BBC News - Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China.
✅ SBS Australia
Translated and reviewed multi-episode factual and cultural series such as Cold Justice, The Cook Up, and Going Places with Ernie Dingo, where tone and social context were critical.
✅ LEGO & Education clients
Localized e-learning modules, parenting campaigns, and digital storytelling platforms—adapting both curriculum and cultural tone.
✅ TransPerfect
Worked as Senior Translator, overseeing reviews, QA, and communication between stakeholders and freelancers across multilingual projects.
✅ Other Collaborations
Collaborated with Centific, Comtec, Elite Asia, Translated, and Gientech on LQA, and localization.
2️⃣ Technology & AI Experience
✅ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
As an internal Technical Linguist, I reviewed certification content, UI strings with full QA/UAT cycles.
✅ Speak
Designed AI-powered curriculum and adapted in-app learning content, leveraging AI/ML solutions to enhance global user experiences.
3️⃣ Client Onboarding & Cross-Functional Ops
• Customer Onboarding Manager @PeopleCert, led onboarding for global clients in 200+ countries.
4️⃣ TESOL-Certified Chinese & English Educator
• Delivered 10,000+ private language sessions @italki with a perfect 5-star rating and 100% attendance record, including 1 on 1 and group classes.
• Served as a Gold Medal Corporate Trainer @Learnlight, delivering tailored business language training to Fortune 500 clients, including Siemens, J.P. Morgan, Coca-Cola, and Johnson & Johnson.
• Selected for the italki “New Star Project” in 2018, teaching live-streamed English lessons to thousands of learners via Bilibili, helping grow platform-wide engagement.
5️⃣ Established Content Creator & Digital Educator
• Built a strong personal brand with 16,000+ followers and 5M+ views on Bilibili, China’s top video platform.
• Created training videos licensed by 虎课网, the largest career learning platform in China. My videos became top-rated in the Student category and widely used for career coaching.
• Invited by Twolink to develop standardized Chinese language proficiency tests to help companies with global talent recruitment.
💼 Services I Offer
• Localization Project Management
• Document Translation
• Book Translation
• Website & App Localization
• Marketing & Social Media Content
• Subtitling & Closed Captioning
• Dubbing & Voiceover Script Adaptation
• E-learning & Course Localization
• Technical & IT Translation
• Finance & Business Translation
• MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)
• Proofreading & Editing
📜 Certifications
• CATTI Certified Translator
• TESOL Certified Educator
• Business English Certificate
• HIPAA Certified (Health Content)
• Top-Rated Plus Talent on Upwork
English to Chinese Translation
Chinese to English Translation
Translation
Mandarin Chinese
Writing
Microsoft Office
AI Audio Generation
AI Text-to-Speech
Proofreading
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
English
Technical Translation
Business Translation
Subtitles
Localization
Website Localization
Video Game Localization
Chinese
Medical Translation
Jingwu X.
Panjin, China
$29/hr
4.8
107 jobs
I am an award-winning professional English into Mandarin Simplified Chinese (Mainland China) translator (My mother tongue is Mandarin Chinese) with 20+ years of experience. I am experienced in marketing/business, government/organization, IT, technical, finance, accounting, medical instrument, healthcare, general, etc. I have about 10 million words of translation experience including about 4 million words of review/editing/proofreading/LQA/test evaluation experience.
Subtitles
Proofreading
Website Translation
Technical Translation
Legal Translation
English to Chinese Translation
Finance & Accounting
Elearning
Book
Marketing
Information Technology
Blockchain
Software Localization
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