working with TALKING HEADS
Every member of our team is 100% on-board with our mission; to provide our customers with the best possible service, and to maintain our reputation as industry professionals and experts.
Thanks to this brand focus, we ensure everything we do is of the same consistently excellent quality. From small translation requests to large-scale conversion projects, our team is equipped to get the job done; with everyone working towards the same goal, fulfilling client needs and making us an even more effective unit.
With decades of collective experience in producing world-class translations, at Talking Heads we know the importance of a competent, friendly and professional team when it comes to serving our customers. That's why we always strive to provide a happy, productive and efficient environment thanks to our leadership and team-building strategies. We offer mother-tongue translation for every language on Earth, making us uniquely placed for the perfect blend of different cultures, lifestyles and ethics.
Every member of our team becomes equipped with the skills and experience to create a powerful unit of knowledge and guidance. With team members and linguists from Europe, Asia, Africa and beyond, we're ideally placed to offer a service clients love; from people that they like working with!
Read more about our company here, and meet our current team here.
VACANCIES
SHEFFIELD, UK Office
No current vacancies
LEEDS, UK Office
No current vacancies
LEICESTER, UK Office
No current vacancies
WORLDWIDE - Remote
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There is a wide range of interpreting work available through Talking Heads. Given the current language requirements in the UK for interpreting it's not always the most experienced or qualified who are in the highest demand - although we do of course value those elements!
EXPERIENCED INTERPRETERS
We would very much like to hear from experienced Interpreters to work on projects within sectors such as the Public Sector, Law Enforcement, Legal, Commercial, etc.
NEW / GRADUATE INTERPRETERS
We are very experienced at working with new Interpreters and can help you gain the experience and possibly qualifications which you require to become a professional Interpreter. Please don't let a lack of experience or qualifications put you off from registering with us.
Various courses are available through this e-learning specialist (our sister company), whatever stage you are at, from entry-level, through to Masters level and CPD training. From time to time Talking Heads are able to provide free-of-charge training also. :-)
Email suppliers@talkingheads.co.uk to get started.
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EXPERIENCED TRANSLATORS
We run an ongoing recruitment process to attract professional translators. We would love to hear from you if you fulfil one of the criteria we have adopted from the ISO 17100:2015 Translation Services:
A recognised graduate qualification in translation from an institution of higher education;
A recognised graduate qualification in any other field from an institution of higher education plus two years of full-time professional experience in translating;
Five years of full-time professional experience in translating.
NB:
In some countries translation degrees may be referred to by a different name such as linguistic studies or language studies. If the course includes translation training, it is considered equivalent to a translation degree.
Noting that the word “graduate” can have differing application in differing educational jurisdictions, in this International Standard it includes the first degree level of academic award issued by a recognised institution of higher education.
Full-time professional experience means full-time or equivalent.
Please note, unless the situation demands otherwise, we only work with professional translators who work into their mother-tongue language.
GRADUATE TRANSLATORS
We also have opportunities if you are just starting out in your career as a professional translator. These opportunities enable us to see your natural ability whilst heavily analysing / checking your work for quality, utilising feedback from established professional translators through our strict QA review processes. This type of practical experience in commercial translation is invaluable for any new translator.
Email suppliers@talkingheads.co.uk to get started.
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Many of our projects require additional services to support Translation and Interpreting. These include:
SEO / PPC experts
Product labelling / compliance
Designers and Artworkers / Typesetters
Coding / tech experts
Subtitlers, Transcriptionists and Voice-Over linguists.
Email suppliers@talkingheads.co.uk to get started.
In Our Linguists' Own Words...
“Good afternoon Neil - hope you and Donna are both keeping well. I just wanted to say thank you really, that's all, for your kind and on going support. I really appreciate your time. I've found that Donna is always considerate and helps promptly when I most need help, when I've rang office number. Neil you are most helpful and considerate via email instructions to, very rarely spoken to you over the phone but I enjoy the email acknowledgements. I really enjoy working for TH, you have always shown care towards me. I hope it continues in this way going forward. Hope you have a good afternoon, take care. Warm regards, Rubi 😊”
“Talking Heads is one of the very few decent, fair interpreting companies.” - Zita, Hungarian
“An agency to work with. My experience with them: demanding but scrupulous, interesting projects. Great PM.” - Fernando, Italian
“Amazing. Professional, fun, responsive, payments on time, would love to welcome more projects.” - El, Finnish
“Just FYI, Talking Heads is my favourite office to work for. I love all of the guys - they are super-duper great! I wish for a long relationship. You are the best! :)” - Barbro, Swedish
“It has always been a pleasure to work with Talking Heads. Clear instructions, friendly PMs and on time payment.” - Fenny, Gujarati
“Everyone is so friendly and professional. Interesting projects, good communication and prompt payment. It’s a great pleasure to work for Talking Heads!” - Vinicius, Portuguese