Caribbean Spanish Linguist — Real-Time Transcription

MVM, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE in Detroit, MI is seeking Linguists to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish to English for law enforcement support. You will produce court-ready transcripts, identify slang, and document coded language for sensitive investigations.

Assignments may be up to 40 hours per week when active; shifts can include days, nights, weekends and holidays. This part-time, non-exempt role supports Public Trust eligibility or the ability to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year translation experience in Spanish.
• Knowledge of Caribbean dialect colloquialisms and slang terms.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand and web chat communications.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish.
• Able to score 90%+ on APOLLO assessments and meet third-party language scores.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded Spanish and produce synopses and transcripts.
• Communicate pertinent information to law enforcement in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain slang terms and codes for the project.
• Transcribe and translate calls and documents in the required format.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes per 8-hour day.

Skills

Spanish Caribbean dialect

Translation experience

Typing 45 wpm

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

APOLLO assessments

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

JSI voice box

Pen-link

Comverse

Job description

KACE in Detroit, MI is seeking Linguists to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish to English for law enforcement support. You will produce court-ready transcripts, identify slang, and document coded language for sensitive investigations.

Assignments may be up to 40 hours per week when active; shifts can include days, nights, weekends and holidays. This part-time, non-exempt role supports Public Trust eligibility or the ability to obtain it.