Jobs Using French (or other languages)

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com Guide

The publishing industry is a possibility for anyone who has an excellent grasp of two or more languages, particularly grammar and spelling. Just as articles, books, and papers must be edited/proofread when they are published, their translations should be also. Potential employers include magazines, publishing houses, translation companies, etc.

In addition, I imagine that if your French language skills are particularly good, you could even get a job in a maison d'édition in France, editing or proofreading the originals.

I don't have any personal experience working with a magazine or book publisher, but I did spend some time working as a proofreader for a pharmaceuticals company. The labels and package inserts for each product were written in English and then sent off-site to be translated into four languages. My job was to proofread everything for spelling mistakes, typos, etc., as well as to spot-check the translations for accuracy.

Another option is to edit/proofread websites, which you could probably do freelance if you started a company.

Learn more about writing and editing careers.


Jobs using French

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   Teaching
   Translation / Interpretation
   Editing / Proofreading
   Travel, Tourism, Hospitality
   Foreign Service
   International Organizations
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