Independent contractor

BBC Monitoring, a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is looking for a Moldova-based independent contractor to translate and summarise reports by various Moldovan media – TV, internet and social networks.

A successful candidate will be able to translate, edit and write copy accurately and quickly using clear idiomatic English and in line with customer requirements. He or she will be working independently, but still as part of a larger BBCM team.

A successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of international affairs, especially in relation to Western FSU (Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova), Russia and Eastern European countries, including Romania.

He or she will be educated to degree level or equivalent, and will have excellent Romanian, Russian and English, with proven experience of translating between these languages.

Journalistic experience, as well as good typing and IT skills, are required.

We offer competitive pay and extensive training opportunities.

You will be sent an initial test.
Resumes must be received by 25 November.