Caribbean Spanish Linguist — Real-Time Transcription Pro

KACE Company; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KACE is seeking a Linguist specializing in Caribbean Spanish in Detroit, MI (with potential Boston, MA assignments) to perform real-time and recorded transcription for sensitive law enforcement work.

The candidate should be client-facing with strong communication skills and maintain high accuracy and professionalism. 40 hour workweek, Monday–Friday, with travel to client sites and non-exempt status.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year translation experience in Spanish.
• Knowledge of Spanish colloquialisms, slang terms.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat.
• Must type at least 45 words per minute.
• English and Spanish proficiency at or above Level 3 in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsabilidades

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Spanish and produce verbal and written synopses and translations as required by the project.
• Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner during.
• Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a group or organization for the duration of the project or case.
• Build and maintain players list by group or organization for the duration of each project or case.
• Build and maintain a voice library throughout the project.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent recorded audio files and documents, producing court-ready transcriptions per project standards.
• Use project reference tools and materials to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-Link, Comverse, Cellebrite).
• Ability to transcribe and translate a minimum of 18-22 minutes of recorded audio files in an 8 hours shift.
• Maintain and submit daily productivity log.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Spanish translation

Typing 45 wpm

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

APOLLO assessment 90%

Client-facing

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

KACE is seeking a Linguist specializing in Caribbean Spanish in Detroit, MI (with potential Boston, MA assignments) to perform real-time and recorded transcription for sensitive law enforcement work.

The candidate should be client-facing with strong communication skills and maintain high accuracy and professionalism. 40 hour workweek, Monday–Friday, with travel to client sites and non-exempt status.