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15 Aug 2024

Experience matters… up to a point

Shedding light on the complex relationship between experience and earnings for freelance translators in the UK is a new research report written by members the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). The report from Dr Callum Walker MITI, Dr Joseph Lambert and Claire Ivins, draws on data collated in a study, conducted in collaboration with Inbox Translation, which surveyed nearly 700 ITI members about their rates and experience levels.

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23 Jan 2024

Freelance translator rates: the value of ITI membership

A new research report demonstrates that when it comes to freelance translator rates there is clear value in ITI membership. The majority of ITI members are freelancers and so the topic of setting rates and establishing sustainable working conditions is understandably close to their hearts. A glance at LinkedIn quickly reveals that commercial pressures, competition, and fees are regular topics for discussion at the moment. The economic climate is undoubtedly challenging, and it is also fair to say that our sector is complex in terms of range of ways that clients can purchase translations services. Some ITI members may therefore work exclusively for direct clients, other may only work through translation agencies at a range of scales, and many will juggle a combination of the two. Some members may concentrate solely on translation while others manage a portfolio career offering a range of services.

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