# Apply to join the team

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**Translator applications are currently open!**
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## Responsibilities

* [ ] **Translate as accurately as possible** \
  You’ll need to make sure your work conveys the same meaning as the English content and ensure spelling and grammar is correct.\\

* [ ] **Translate authentically** \
  Please don’t just put a document through Google translate. This will disqualify you from any potential payment.\\

* [ ] **Translate consistently** \
  Ensure terms are translated uniformly across all documents.\\

* [ ] **Translate with simplicity in mind** \
  Writing should be plain, simple, and accessible.\\

* [ ] **Format consistently** \
  Ensure that translated documents retain original formatting.\\

* [ ] **Follow the style guide** \
  DAI or Dai? MakerDAO or The Maker Protocol? This and more guidance in the [style guide](https://ryancordell.gitbook.io/comm-de/work-with-us/content/writing-style-guide)

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### Fill in the application form

The application is an Airtable form.

[Start your application ↗](https://airtable.com/shr415iT3e8S8nuzS)
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## What next?

We’ll review your application and if successful add you to our pool of Maker translators. When work becomes available we’ll let you know.

The best thing to do in the mean time? Join our chat and say *bonjour*, *hola*, *여보세요* or *hello*. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

[Translations chat ↗](https://chat.makerdao.com/channel/translation)

## Suggested reading

### The translations process

See how we approve translation work and how we get your work on the site

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[the-translation-process](https://ryancordell.gitbook.io/comm-de/work-with-us/translations/the-translation-process)
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