Remote Language Transcription & Translation Specialist

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); United States; Remote; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI is hiring a Transcriptionist/Translator to support HHS OMH by translating materials into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and French and by providing interpretation services for meetings and trainings. The role focuses on creating accessible, plain-English materials and increasing LEP community engagement across federal programs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in linguistics or a foreign language and at least three years of translation and editing experience, plus eligibility for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in linguistics or a foreign language (Spanish, Chinese, Russian or French).
• At least three years of experience working as a translator or similar occupation.
• At least three years of experience editing, proofreading, and formatting in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to juggle multiple editing tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be eligible for an HHS Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translate HHS materials into various languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and French.
• Provide over-the-phone and/or video interpretation services for meetings, conferences, or training events.
• Develop and disseminate communications promoting English language education and literacy resources.
• Develop materials informing LEP individuals and families about English language learning programs and resources.
• Encourage English language acquisition as a path to greater access to federal services, health care, employment and civic participation.
• Produce materials in plain English at accessible reading levels for multichannel distribution.
• Develop materials that reinforce independent engagement with HHS programs and services through English proficiency.
• Support engagement with community organizations to distribute literacy promotion materials and connect LEP individuals with resources.
• Juggle multiple translation tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Attend and contribute to project status update meetings biweekly.

Skills

Translation

Editing

MS Word

Time management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in linguistics or foreign language

Job description

FWI is hiring a Transcriptionist/Translator to support HHS OMH by translating materials into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and French and by providing interpretation services for meetings and trainings. The role focuses on creating accessible, plain-English materials and increasing LEP community engagement across federal programs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in linguistics or a foreign language and at least three years of translation and editing experience, plus eligibility for a