How (not) to make £100k as a freelance translator: a fresh take on advice for newbies.

Starting out as a freelance translator can be a very confusing journey. On the one hand, LinkedIn overflows with success stories of freelance professionals raking in thousands of pounds every month, while on the other side of things many newly qualified translators find they struggle to even get a reply from a translation agency. This presentation will look at how the translation landscape has changed for newbies to the industry, share some top tips from someone very much still in the trenches and make some suggestions for how to persevere in challenging times. Will you learn how to make a six-figure annual salary? Absolutely not. But hopefully, you’ll find some solidarity in knowing that you’re not alone and get some ideas for your next steps.

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This presentation will be delivered online by our very own ITI East Anglia Network member Sarah Bowtell. It is a revised version of her presentation from the 2024 ITI Conference. If you are interested in joining the network so you can take part in this event, please see our Join page for more details.