American Translators Association
Dynamo, Mentoring, and Rising Star Awards: Open for Submissions
ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. Learn more about these awards and how to submit a nomination. Dynamo Award Mentoring Award Rising Star Award
Digital Marketing for Translators, Part 2: Using LinkedIn to Attract Clients
Learn how to enhance your LinkedIn profile and activity to boost your chances of getting noticed by localization clients and recruiters. LinkedIn is the leading social media platform for freelance translators and localization professionals seeking to connect with clients, recruiters, and peers worldwide. In this webinar, you'll discover how to further optimize your profile to…
Strategies for Excellence in Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
Master the unique challenges of remote simultaneous interpreting. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and sharpen your skills for this dynamic field. Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) emerged in 2020 and has since become integral to the daily routine of freelance conference interpreters worldwide. While akin to traditional conference interpreting, it demands distinct skills and heightened…
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Learn all about the benefits of ATA membership! Whether you are considering joining ATA as a new member or are a longtime member needing a refresher on all the benefits ATA has to offer, this free event is for you. ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. There are so many…
Deep Dive Networking: Retirement Planning for Freelancers
Bring your snorkels and join the Business Practices Education Committee for a deep dive into one business topic! Today we’ll discuss retirement: How can freelance language professionals prepare? Bring your questions, ideas, and insights to share. Registration is free and open to ATA members only. Due to the interactive nature of this event, it will…
How AI Search Is Reshaping User Behavior and SEO: Key Insights for Translators
Discover how AI-powered search engines are changing user behavior and SEO strategies, and what it means for translators and agencies navigating this evolving digital landscape. The growing popularity of AI-powered search engines like SearchGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot is fundamentally changing user behavior. At the same time, more and more website owners are reporting a…
Digital Marketing for Translators, Part 3: SEO Essentials To Get Found Online
Learn how you can organically position your freelance business online. Would you like clients to find you online when they search for translation, localization, and interpreting services in your language pairs and specialties? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can help you achieve that — and no, it’s not a kind of magic. It’s a combination of…
Student Translation Award: Submission Deadline
ATA awards a grant-in-aid to a student for a literary or sci-tech translation or translation-related project. The project, which may be derived from any facet of translation studies, should result in a project with post-grant applicability, such as a publication, a conference presentation, or teaching materials. Computerized materials are ineligible, as are dissertations and theses.…
School Outreach Contest Deadline
Share your passion with the next generation and you could win a free registration to the ATA Annual Conference. ATA's School Outreach Program encourages professional translators and interpreters to visit classrooms—in person or virtually, anywhere in the world, to any age group—and share their passion for language with students. We make it easy by offering…
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors meets four times a year to establish policy, develop goals and objectives, and oversee ATA's finances. Get to know ATA’s Board of Directors. Want to attend this meeting? This Board of Directors Meeting will be held virtually. All ATA members are invited to attend. Email your name and membership number to…
Certification Exam: In-Person
Albuquerque, NM Alburquerque, NM, United StatesATA Membership Required You must be an ATA member to register for the ATA Certification exam. ATA membership is not refundable. Join ATA Note: Exams sell out quickly and there is no guarantee space will be available by the time your membership is processed. Registration Deadline: The deadline to register for this exam is…
Virtual Brainstorm Networking
Find solutions and make connections during this networking event for translators and interpreters. Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual networking event to meet new people, learn new skills, and expand your support network, while sharing your own experiences. Don’t miss it! Registration…
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Learn all about the benefits of ATA membership! Whether you are considering joining ATA as a new member or are a longtime member needing a refresher on all the benefits ATA has to offer, this free event is for you. ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. There are so many…
Planning a Book Translation
Are you a literary translator, or are you hoping to break into literary translation? Learn how to look out for yourself and impress your client. For freelancers taking on book-length translations, good planning is critical. By setting up a detailed timeline and clear expectations from the start, you can look out for future you and…