Translator Cover Letter Template

Dear Hiring Manager, I joined a project last year that required translating a 100-page technical manual with tight deadlines. I worked with glossaries and kept the original tone intact while ensuring the terminology stayed consistent across chapters. The result was a translation that read as if written in the target language, with the layout preserved and a noticeable drop in clarifications needed from the client. It helped the team meet a critical milestone for [Company Name] without extra rounds of revision. My approach blends a strong grip on source text and subject matter with clear terminology management. I focus on rendering meaning and nuance, selecting register and style appropriate to the target audience. I’m comfortable with technical, legal, and scientific material, and I keep notes on terminology so colleagues can reuse terms confidently on future projects. A memorable moment was reviewing a legal clause that required careful cultural nuance. I rewrote the language to maintain the intent while avoiding awkward phrasing in the target language, then cross-checked with a domain expert. The client reported that the final version read naturally to native readers and significantly reduced follow-up questions, which saved time in the approval process at [Previous Company]. I’m keen to discuss how I can contribute to [Company Name] as a translator. I’m available for a chat this week or next to talk through your current projects and how my experience aligns with the role. Kind regards, [Your Name]