Multicultural Communications Specialist – Linguist
Job Description:
• Translate Spanish-language materials on an ongoing basis, including everyday operational, programmatic, and communications content.
• Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) of Spanish content to ensure outputs meet professional linguistic quality standards.
• Proofread and review Spanish translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, tone, and adherence to the established style guide and terminology.
• Perform linguistic quality assurance (LQA) reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback in alignment with professional translation standards.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and application of Spanish style guides, glossaries, and linguistic standards.
• Support basic desktop publishing (DTP) tasks including layout and formatting verification in collaboration with graphic designers.
• Collaborate with the Multicultural Communications Manager on activities to ensure quality, consistency, and efficient workflows.
• Support the evaluation and screening of volunteer linguists based on language proficiency and translation skills.
• Assist with onboarding and training volunteer linguists, including participation in training sessions and ongoing development activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for volunteer linguists, including revisions, feedback, and quality discussions.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree required. (preferred degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies)
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Translation competence
• Linguistic and textual competence in both the source and target languages
• Research and information acquisition competence
• Cultural competence
• Technical competence
• Domain competence
• Preferred: American Translators Association (ATA) certification—English into Spanish.
• Experience in volunteer services, recruitment, engagement, or management.
• Strong understanding of multicultural communication strategies and diverse audience engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment.
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
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• Translate Spanish-language materials on an ongoing basis, including everyday operational, programmatic, and communications content.
• Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) of Spanish content to ensure outputs meet professional linguistic quality standards.
• Proofread and review Spanish translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, tone, and adherence to the established style guide and terminology.
• Perform linguistic quality assurance (LQA) reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback in alignment with professional translation standards.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and application of Spanish style guides, glossaries, and linguistic standards.
• Support basic desktop publishing (DTP) tasks including layout and formatting verification in collaboration with graphic designers.
• Collaborate with the Multicultural Communications Manager on activities to ensure quality, consistency, and efficient workflows.
• Support the evaluation and screening of volunteer linguists based on language proficiency and translation skills.
• Assist with onboarding and training volunteer linguists, including participation in training sessions and ongoing development activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for volunteer linguists, including revisions, feedback, and quality discussions.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree required. (preferred degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies)
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Translation competence
• Linguistic and textual competence in both the source and target languages
• Research and information acquisition competence
• Cultural competence
• Technical competence
• Domain competence
• Preferred: American Translators Association (ATA) certification—English into Spanish.
• Experience in volunteer services, recruitment, engagement, or management.
• Strong understanding of multicultural communication strategies and diverse audience engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment.
Benefits:
• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
Apply Now
Apply Now