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Freelance linguists, translators and subtitlers — ongoing applications(opens in a new tab)
Acolad
Acolad recruits freelance linguists on an ongoing basis across more than 1,400 language pairs, including translation, interpreting, subtitling and dubbing work.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, worldwideTranslators, interpreters, subtitlers, dubbing and localisation specialists across most language pairs.
Rolling
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Freelance translators — all language pairs considered(opens in a new tab)
LanguageLine Solutions
LanguageLine runs an ongoing application process for freelance translators: submit an application, complete a translation test if your languages are a match, then join the freelancer network for project work.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, worldwideOpen to translators of all language pairs; legal, healthcare, government, education and corporate specialisms welcomed. Applicants complete a translation test before onboarding.
Rolling
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Join Toptal's freelance network — developers, designers and more(opens in a new tab)
Toptal
Toptal runs an ongoing application process for freelance developers, designers, marketing experts, project managers and other specialists to join its vetted talent network.
Development and technologyRemoteRemote, worldwideDevelopers, designers, product and project managers, marketing and other specialists; Toptal's screening process is selective and includes technical and live interviews.
Rolling
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Literary copy-editor for a debut short-story collection
Harbourlight Editorial
A small independent press is looking for a copy-editor to prepare a debut short-story collection for print, focusing on continuity, voice and UK English house style.
Writing and editingRemoteRemote (UK hours preferred)Experience editing literary fiction; please share two previous credits.
Project fee, stated in listing
Example: 9 days left
Subtitling and spotting for a documentary series (English to Arabic)
Two Rivers Media Collective
Translate and time subtitles for a four-part documentary series, working from an English shooting script into Arabic and matching standard reading-speed and line-length conventions.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote (Gulf time zones welcome)Native or near-native Arabic; experience with subtitling software such as Aegisub or Subtitle Edit.
Per-minute rate, stated in listing
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Arabic–English legal document translation, ongoing panel
Meridian Language Partners
Join an ongoing panel translating contracts, affidavits and correspondence between Arabic and English for an agency serving Gulf-based clients.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, worldwideCertified or court-recognised translator preferred; a confidentiality agreement is required.
Per-word rate, stated in listing
Example: 3 weeks left
Research assistant for an investigative feature
Lantern House Journalism Fund
Support a staff reporter on a multi-part investigation into supply-chain labour practices: document research, interview scheduling and fact-checking.
Journalism and researchRemoteRemote (UK or Kerala based preferred)Comfortable with public-records requests and fact-checking; a journalism background is preferred.
Day rate, stated in listing
Example: 12 days left
Editorial illustrator for a quarterly print magazine
Northfield Print Quarterly
One full-page illustration per issue, responding to a feature article. Style should suit a literary current-affairs magazine.
Design and illustrationRemoteRemote, worldwideA portfolio of editorial illustration; comfortable working to a brief and a tight print deadline.
Project fee, stated in listing
Example: 6 days left
Front-end developer for a small nonprofit's donation site
Coral Bay Digital Co-operative
Build an accessible donation and events page for a small arts nonprofit, working from existing brand guidelines and a static design file.
Development and technologyRemoteRemote, worldwideExperience with accessible, responsive front-end builds; nonprofit experience is a plus, not required.
Project fee, stated in listing
Rolling
Content strategist for an independent skincare brand
Pale Moon Studio
Plan a quarter of content across email, social and the brand's blog for an independent skincare label launching in the UK.
Marketing and content creationHybridHybrid, London preferredExperience planning content calendars for consumer brands; please share examples of previous strategy documents.
Day rate, stated in listing
Example: 2 weeks left
Short fiction commission for a literary anthology
Harbourlight Editorial
One new short story, 3,000–6,000 words, for a themed anthology exploring migration and belonging, to be published in print and audio.
Creative commissionsRemoteRemote, worldwidePreviously published short fiction; submissions by invitation after a sample chapter.
Flat commission fee, stated in listing
Example: 5 weeks left
Ongoing freelance contract: editorial admin support
Thistledown Publishing Services
Ongoing part-time contract supporting a small publisher's submissions pipeline: logging manuscripts, chasing readers and keeping the schedule up to date.
Remote freelance contractsRemoteRemote, worldwideOrganised, comfortable with spreadsheets and submission-tracking tools; publishing experience is useful but not essential.
Hourly rate, stated in listing
Rolling
Grant writer for a community arts charity
Riverside Community Arts
Draft two funding applications for a community arts charity running after-school programmes, working closely with the programme director.
Writing and editingHybridHybrid, Kerala preferredExperience writing funding applications for arts or community organisations.
Project fee, stated in listing
Example: 10 days left
App localisation QA (French and German)
Meridian Language Partners
Review localised strings in a travel app for natural phrasing, correct variable substitution and layout overflow, reporting issues for the development team to fix.
Translation and localisationRemoteRemote, worldwideNative French or German; experience testing localised apps for tone, length and functional bugs.
Hourly rate, stated in listing
Example: 4 days left

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