Cover letter samples for sending translator application to translation agencies.

Below are cover letter samples sent by campaigners in the past, in case you are looking for some ideas on what to write. Best just to introduce yourself in an efficient manner, explaining the most important points in a concise and clear style.

I am writing to you to introduce myself and to inform you of my interest in becoming part of your company as an English to French translator. The enclosed resume provides information about my previous experience, training, education and skills. I can say without any doubt that translating is the professional activity that I enjoy the most and it is always with great enthusiasm that I undertake new projects.

What describes me best is my ability to translate in a well-written French that sounds natural and professional whilst being, dare I say, elegant. Through the various projects I carried out for major companies such as Samsung or LG, from business documents to advertising, including poetry and reports, I acquired a rich experience and developed a range of skills that made me able to produce a wide variety of works.

I am a German to English freelance translator based in Müncheberg, Brandenburg, Germany and would like to offer my services to your company.

My specialization is in business translation; due to my BA (Hons) degree in International Business Studies and my work experience in the communications, external affairs and human resources departments of several multinational companies. I also have experience in translating hotel and wellness texts, real estate and have also worked as a translator for the Dutch Ministry of Finance.

I currently work as a part-time content manager and proofreader for the European Space Agency's Telecommunications B2B website. I also have a diploma in copywriting.

I can offer expert translation of business documents, such as annual reports, marketing texts, brochures, communications, newsletters, web content or presentation materials.

With each project I undertake, I guarantee high quality work delivered on deadline.

If you think you could benefit from my services, I would be delighted to hear from you.

I would like to express my interest in providing you with my English<>Hindi translation services (0.03 USD/word) and in starting successful cooperation with you. I am very interested in a position with your respected company, and I am certain that my experience and employment background will serve your clients well.

Over the past several years my robust employment experience in different fields and demand for my translation skills has earned me a broad range of knowledge in many areas.

For 8 years I have been working as a translator for various clients and in different subjects. In particular I was heavily involved in a long-term project with Eilly Lilly, managing the translation of more than 50,000 medical-related documents.

My broad experience in many aspects of the translation process has taught me the importance of continual research and I enjoy the challenge that this profession offers.

My rates are 0.03 USD per source word for translation and .03 USD for proofreading.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

I am an English-Hungarian freelance translator and, my native language is Hungarian. I

have a university degree in Economics, Business Law Postgraduate diploma, as well as

multinational companies (Coca-Cola, Unilever) in various marketing/market research

I use Trados Freelance 2007, Trados Suite 2009 and MemoQ. I accept payment via Moneybookers/Paypal or by bank transfer.

The price quote is 70 EUR/1000 words for translation and 35 EUR/1000 words for proofreading. My daily capacity is 2000 words.

I have been working as a freelance translator in the language combination of German to English since 1997. I hold a BA Honours Degree in Humanities at the University of Brighton and a postgraduate Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) at the City University London.

The CAT tool I am working with is Trados Freelance Suite 2007 and my basic rate is £ 0.06 per word. I offer discounts to regular customers, for large volumes and for charity/non-profit organisations).

Both English and German are my mother/father tongue as I have had a bilingual upbringing, spending the first 19 years of my life in Germany, where I have completed my A-level equivalent education. Since August 1997, I have been living, working and studying in the UK, mostly in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Brighton.

Following is a reply from a satisfied customer I have recently approached for more work:

I am writing to you today because I would like to offer you my services as a freelance translator.

My name is XX, I am a qualified translator with a university degree in English and Spanish, my mother tongue is German and I have been working as a freelance translator for the past 7 years.

Having specialised in the areas of legal, economic and medical texts, I have gathered substantial experience in the translation of contracts, lawyers’ correspondence, court documents, financial reports, press releases and clinical studies. My customers are translation agencies as well as companies and organisations of different sizes and industries.

I am very flexible in terms of working hours and workload because I am prepared to work late and also on weekends in case of urgent projects. I love my job and you can rely on me to make every effort to deliver a high quality translation while keeping the agreed deadline. Quality and reliability are of utmost importance to me.

My rates depend on the type of text and range from 0,07 – 0,10 Euro per word of the source text.

Attached I am sending you my CV which contains more information about my qualifications and experience.

In case you are interested in working with me, I would be happy to hear from you!

Having located your company online, I am writing to offer you my services as a freelance translator of German to English

My fields of expertise are variable and comprise advertising, arts and humanities (I specialised in literature and philosophy in my first degree), business and commerce, diplomas and certificates, education (I have a Master's degree in Education), food and nutrition, management (I specialised in management and leadership in my Master’s degree), marketing, market research, user manuals, tourism and general translations.

Translating has become more of a passion than a job to me. I enjoy the constant intellectual challenge it offers. It is an activity where I can make full use of my language potential and skills.
I am diligent, resourceful and quick. It would be a pleasure to collaborate with you.

My rates are negotiable and depend on the volume and difficulty of the text. My best rate for general translation projects is €0.09 per source word.

Should you require any further information regarding my qualifications and/or experience, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Hello

My name is Valérie Catanzaro and I am a freelance translator since 2008.
I am specialized in medical translation from English to French.
I also work from Italian and Spanish.
My standard rate (for any combination) is EUR0.09/source word for translation and EUR0.03/word for proofreading.

You'll find more information in my CV and in my website for you to consider a future collaboration.
I'm also available by email or phone if you have any question.

Best regards,

XX
www.xx.com

Dear Sir or Madame,

I am interested in obtaining freelance technical translation orders (German to English) from your company. I live in Freeport IL, USA (CST=GMT-6) and can be contacted by phone from 8:00-23:00. I have been a professional translator for over 13 years and have spent over 12 years in Germany. Please see my attached resume or visit my website (www.xx.com) for my qualifications and references. My standard price is EUR 0.75 / target line ($0.99) or EUR 0.10 / source word ($0.13). I use the Trados-compatible CAT tool Wordfast 6 and offer a discount of 70% for matches and repetitions. I am also happy to take editing jobs. I can generally translate about 1800 words / working day.
Please excuse any disturbance if, despite my best efforts, you receive this e-mail more than once.

Sincerely,
XX

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
Ich bin daran interessiert, freiberufliche Uebersetzungsauftraege (Deutsch ins Englische) von Ihrer Firma zu bekommen. Ich wohne in Freeport IL, USA (MEZ-7:00) und kann von 8:00-23:00 telefonisch erreicht werden. Ich bin seit ueber 13 professioneller Uebersetzer und habe ueber 12 Jahre in Deutschland verbracht. Sehen Sie bitte meinen angehaengten Lebenslauf oder besuchen Sie meine Webseite (www.xxx.com) fuer meine weitere Qualifikationen und Referenzen. Mein Stendardpreis ist EUR 0.75 / Zielzeile ($0.99) oder EUR 0.10 / Quellwort ($0.13). Ich benutze das Trados-kompatible CAT-tool Wordfast 6. Ich nehme auch gerne Korrekturauftraege an. Ich kann ca. 1800 Woerter am Tag uebersetzen.
Bitte entschuldigen Sie irgendwelche Stoerung wenn Sie, trotz meiner besten Bemuehungen, dieses e-Mail mehr als einmal erhalten.

Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
XX

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Hello

My name is XX and I am a freelance translator since 2008.
I am specialized in medical translation from English to French.
I also work from Italian and Spanish.
My standard rate (for any combination) is EUR0.09/source word for translation and EUR0.03/word for proofreading.

You'll find more information in my CV and in my website for you to consider a future collaboration.
I'm also available by email or phone if you have any question.

Best regards,

XX
wwwxxx.com

If you are looking for a Hungarian translator/interpreter, please take a moment to review my credentials:

- Experience: well over 7,000,000 words of translation and 5,000 hours of interpreting
- Native Hungarian, spent a couple of childhood years at school in the USA
- Translation rate: EUR 0.08/US$ 0.11 per source word
- CAT tool: Trados Studio 2011 by default, experience in using several other tools (MemoQ, SDLX, Passolo, Across, etc.)
- Interpreting rate: EUR 340/US$ 500 per day + travel & accommodation
- Will be happy to provide a free test translation
- Please see www.xx.com for more information

I received your e-mail address from a directory provided by Karel Kosman of Kenax Translations.

Please let me know if my profile fits your needs.

Best regards,
XX
http://wwwxx.com/

as an experienced translator with almost 5 years of experience, and being specialized in financial & legal translations, as well as my experience in other translation subjects I believe that your organisation might benefit from my skills.

I have enclosed my resume to support my application, which shows that I would bring important skills to the position, including:

As you may notice from my resume, my translation experience covers a wide scope of subjects, including the financial field. But that’s not all, the accuracy of my work whether terminologically, linguistically, or delivery timing. Furthermore, I'm well versed with most computerized applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat PDF, Email, FTP, and CAT Tools(such as Trados).

Feel free to ask for further details, such as my extensive list of references, or translation samples.

I’m a highly accomplished translator located in the United States. I've been working as a freelancer translator from German and Dutch to English since 2006.

I have a high record of success in business communication, having served as a project manager in C-Solutions.

I have also served as a project manager for Bauhaus GmbH & Co, this helping me gain a great command of both the German and Dutch languages.

My degrees in the Goethe Institute and Amsterdam University focused on marketing and business communications; however, I also translated Mechanical documents, manual guides, contracts and some individual materials, and I’m always open to explore new areas of translation. I have gained extensive experience working on all mandatory software, such as Office pack, TRADOS and WordFast, to provide clear and stylish work for all areas of translation.