NY Hasidic Yiddish Translator & QA Editor

Localization Academy Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Language Solutions is seeking an English to Yiddish translator to support translation, editing, proofreading, and QA across General and Human Rights domains. The role focuses on accuracy, tone, and cultural nuance for a New York Hasidic Yiddish-speaking audience.

Proficiency in Yiddish and English, plus at least three years of translation experience, are required. You will work with MemoQ, Adobe products, and PDFs, ensuring confidentiality and high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional translation, editing or proofreading experience.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Yiddish with excellent command of English.
• Strong familiarity with the Yiddish variety used within Hasidic communities in New York.
• Experience translating content for a New York Hasidic Yiddish-speaking audience.
• Experience with General and Human Rights content is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents from English into Yiddish ensuring accuracy of content, terminology and tone.
• Review and edit existing Yiddish translations for accuracy and fluency.
• Provide editing, proofreading and QA support for English to Yiddish translations.
• Ensure translations suit a New York-based target audience with relevant linguistic/cultural nuances.
• Work with MemoQ, Adobe products and PDFs, including annotating PDFs when required.

Skills

Translation experience

Editing

Proofreading

Quality assurance

New York Hasidic Yiddish context

Tools

MemoQ

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Big Language Solutions is seeking an English to Yiddish translator to support translation, editing, proofreading, and QA across General and Human Rights domains. The role focuses on accuracy, tone, and cultural nuance for a New York Hasidic Yiddish-speaking audience.

Proficiency in Yiddish and English, plus at least three years of translation experience, are required. You will work with MemoQ, Adobe products, and PDFs, ensuring confidentiality and high-quality outputs.