Pro bono translation work

[Burak,Alexander Lvovich]

I fully agree with Paul Gallgher!
AB and CW's "gracious" invitation is outrageous. It's a slap in the face of any self-respecting professional (expert) translator.
Alex.

Alexander Burak
Assistant Professor of Russian Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University of Florida
Office phone: (352) 273-3798
E-mail: alburak at ufl.edu
www.languages.ufl.edu/russian
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From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] on behalf of Cori Weiner [ctweiner at BU.EDU]
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 7:36 AM
To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
Subject: [SEELANGS] Pro bono translation work

Dear Colleagues,

I am posting this volunteer opportunity on behalf of Abby Giles of Social Sphere, a company based in Harvard Square.

Cori Weiner

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INTERESTED ENGLISH-RUSSIAN TRANSLATORS FOR AN EXCITING PROJECT, EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER.

As part of the U.S.-Russia dialogue reset, initiated by Presidents Obama and Medvedev, SocialSphere, Inc. is setting up a bilingual online collaboration platform to help the Mass Media Sub-Working Group to exchange views and ideas on specific deliverables, and overall, to enhance the US- Russian dialogue.  This closed and protected online space will host high- level American and Russian Delegates, representing their respective fields of business.

The conference is sponsored by the State Department and the result of this online discussion will be presented in Moscow in the fall, with extensive media coverage.

TRANSLATORS NEEDED.

We are looking for translators in both Russian and English for this exciting project to help us have a fluid and productive conversation.  It is important that the translators are:

-- available in September.
-- able to commit to 5 to 10 hours per week.
-- able to translate discussion content posted by delegates from English to Russian and/or Russian to English.
-- flexible in terms of their schedule so that they can handle translation as needed (working remotely - wherever it is easiest for you to complete work).
-- interested in Public Diplomacy, U.S.-Russian affairs and New Media (a huge plus).

This is an extraordinary opportunity. As one of the site translators, you will be at the front end of the discussion, with full access to this important initiative.

If interested, please email or call Abby Giles at abby at socialsphere.com, 617-245-8588.

Thank you very much.

Abby


Abby Giles
Manager, Client Services
SocialSphere, Inc.
College House
1430 Massachusetts Avenue
Fourth Floor
Cambridge, MA  02138

617.245.8588 Direct
abby at socialsphere.com

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