Bilingual Linguist: Spanish Mexican & Urban English

KACE Company; Colton (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish Mexican & Urban English to English for sensitive law enforcement work. You will capture accurate court-ready transcripts, identify slang and coded language, and communicate pertinent information to law enforcement.

This part-time, on-demand role may require day and night shifts, including weekends, and travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in the required language.
• Knowledge of Spanish, Mexican Dialect & Urban English colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to meet the position requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English and Spanish.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to take technical direction and incorporate feedback from multiple sources.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Spanish & Urban English and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project.
• Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner when supporting live monitoring.
• Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a particular group/organization for the duration of the project/case.
• Build and maintain a voice library for the duration of the project.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Produce court-ready (accurate, clearly formatted, and complete) transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents in the required format.
• Use project reference tools and materials developed during the project to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day (per required format and quality standards).
• Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communications-collection tools) used at the assigned site.
• Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Translation experience

Spanish knowledge

Urban English slang

SMS shorthand

Grammar and spelling

MS Office

Typing speed 45 wpm

Time management

Teamwork

Communication with law enforcement

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

JSI voice box

Pen-link

Comverse

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish Mexican & Urban English to English for sensitive law enforcement work. You will capture accurate court-ready transcripts, identify slang and coded language, and communicate pertinent information to law enforcement.

This part-time, on-demand role may require day and night shifts, including weekends, and travel to client sites.