Multilingual Linguist: Jamaican Patois & Haitian Creole

SOSi; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi is seeking Jamaican, Patois and Haitian Creole Linguists to join our team supporting customer requirements. The role involves monitoring, translating, transcribing, and interpreting diverse language data, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Linguists will work with English and foreign language intercepts, produce English summaries, manage logs, and adhere to compliance procedures. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and language proficiency are required, with potential for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years combined work/education
• Fluency in Jamaican Patois and Haitian Creole with verification
• Excellent English language skills across listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Typing 40 wpm or faster with clear, accurate transcription

Responsibilities

• Monitor and categorize language intercepts; translate and transcribe to English
• Provide accurate English summaries of oral and electronic communications
• Identify conversants and maintain logs and summaries with correct metadata
• Operate standard recording and playback equipment as required
• Prepare and validate transcripts and translations for submission

Skills

Jamaican Patois fluency

Haitian Creole fluency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

SOSi is seeking Jamaican, Patois and Haitian Creole Linguists to join our team supporting customer requirements. The role involves monitoring, translating, transcribing, and interpreting diverse language data, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Linguists will work with English and foreign language intercepts, produce English summaries, manage logs, and adhere to compliance procedures. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and language proficiency are required, with potential for