Bilingual Linguist: Spanish Mexican & Urban English

KACE Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE Company in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Linguist specializing in Spanish Mexican and Urban English to support real-time and recorded transcription for law enforcement projects. The role emphasizes accuracy, clear written documentation, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The position is part-time, on-site, with assignments up to 40 hours weekly when projects are active. Security clearance (Public Trust) or the ability to obtain is required, and travel to client

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded conversations in Spanish & Urban English and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions.
• Communicate pertinent information to law enforcement personnel in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a group for the project duration.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents as assigned.
• Produce court-ready transcriptions in the required format.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation per 8-hour day.

Skills

Spanish language

Urban English slang

Transcription

Typing speed

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KACE Company in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Linguist specializing in Spanish Mexican and Urban English to support real-time and recorded transcription for law enforcement projects. The role emphasizes accuracy, clear written documentation, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The position is part-time, on-site, with assignments up to 40 hours weekly when projects are active. Security clearance (Public Trust) or the ability to obtain is required, and travel to client