Remote Maranao Linguist - Real-Time Transcription Pro

MVM, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Maranao to English for sensitive law enforcement projects. You will craft accurate, court-ready transcripts, document slang, and extract pertinent information for investigators.

This part-time, remote role requires strong Maranao knowledge, fast, precise typing, and ability to work with specialized government software. US citizenship or residency may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year translation experience in Maranao.
• Knowledge of Maranao colloquialisms, slang, and regional expressions.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Maranao.
• Able to meet a language assessment score (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) of at least 3.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to type 45 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Maranao and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions as required.
• Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement) promptly during live monitoring.
• Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes for the project duration.
• Maintain a voice library for the project duration.
• Transcribe and translate calls and documents as assigned by the supervisor.
• Produce court-ready transcriptions in the required format.
• Use project tools to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Transcribe minimum 16 minutes of recorded conversation per 8-hour day.

Skills

Maranao colloquialisms

Translation experience

Type 45 WPM

MS Office skills

Work well under pressure

Language assessment readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

JSI voice box

Pen-log

Comverse

Job description

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Maranao to English for sensitive law enforcement projects. You will craft accurate, court-ready transcripts, document slang, and extract pertinent information for investigators.

This part-time, remote role requires strong Maranao knowledge, fast, precise typing, and ability to work with specialized government software. US citizenship or residency may be required.