Translator, Amgueddfa Cymru R26072314

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term/Full Time
Category: Community Engagement
(Support Services)
Salary Range: Grade D: £29,106.19 - £35,857.56
Hours: 35 hours per week
Welsh Language Level Requirement: Welsh Essential - Proficiency

Job Summary

Translator, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Job Summary

Are you an experienced translator? Do you want to work on exciting and varied projects for a national organisation? Come and join Amgueddfa Cymru’s translation team to be a part of writing and sharing the stories of Wales.

You’ll be a part of the Translation and the Welsh Language team which is responsible for translating, editing, proofreading and publishing content in Welsh to different audiences in print and digitally. The department is also responsible for Amgueddfa Cymru’s Welsh Language Policy; developing and celebrating our use of the Welsh language to the highest standard; ensuring compliance with the Welsh Language Standards and promoting the Amgueddfa’s Welsh-language culture.

Main responsibilities:

- Crafting Welsh-language text of the highest quality without supervision and to deadlines, including text for exhibitions, displays, websites, social media, subtitles, corporate content etc.
- Translate, proofread and edit Welsh-language text.
- Combine working independently on translations and text with being a member of a committed and hard-working team
- Contribute to maintaining and developing a glossary of specialist terms.

Location:

Hybrid working / one of Amgueddfa Cymru’s sites (with the ability to travel to National Museum Cardiff from time to time)

Applying

You are welcome to apply in Welsh. This will not lead to a delay and a Welsh-language application will not be treated less favourably.

The interviews and tests will be held on 30 September and 1 October 2026.

If you’d like to discuss the role, you are welcome to email Manon Humphreys, Welsh Language Manager: manon.wynhumphreys@museumwales.ac.uk.

Application Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026