Linguist — Fuzhou Transcription for Law Enforcement

KACE Company; Key West (FL); Sur place; USD 46 838 - 63 369; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

KACE Company is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Fuzhou to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. You will produce accurate, court-ready written products and decode slang and coded language for law enforcement personnel. Some assignments may require travel to client sites within the U.S.

and shifts may include days, nights, weekends or holidays. The role requires at least one year of translation experience, knowledge of Fuzhou slang, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year translation experience in the required language.
• Knowledge of Fuzhou 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 Fuzhou.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Fuzhou 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.

Connaissances

Translation experience

Fuzhou language knowledge

SMS shorthand familiarity

MS Office

Typing speed 45 wpm

Formation

High School Diploma

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

KACE Company is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Fuzhou to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. You will produce accurate, court-ready written products and decode slang and coded language for law enforcement personnel. Some assignments may require travel to client sites within the U.S.

and shifts may include days, nights, weekends or holidays. The role requires at least one year of translation experience, knowledge of Fuzhou slang, and