Russian Linguist - Translation & Transcription Expert

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a Russian Linguist to translate and transcribe foreign-language text and audio into English.

You will type in Russian/English in real-time across social media, text, email, and other communications, and support a government agency with accurate translations and interpretations. The role requires at least three years of professional translation or interpretation, familiarity with major social platforms, and passing ILR Level 4 in Russian.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional translation or interpretation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent desired.
• Must pass ILR Level 4 in Russian during customer testing.
• Familiar with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn and Snapchat; social media moderation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate and transcribe foreign-language text and audio into English.
• Type in target language in real-time via social media, text message, email, and other communications.
• Interpretation between source and target language; transcription into English; translation into English and source language.
• Collect from published, online and broadcast media and monitor for relevant content.
• Summarize content using linguistic and cultural expertise; develop subject matter expertise in Cyber areas.

Skills

Russian language

English proficiency

Translation

Transcription

Social media familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a Russian Linguist to translate and transcribe foreign-language text and audio into English.

You will type in Russian/English in real-time across social media, text, email, and other communications, and support a government agency with accurate translations and interpretations. The role requires at least three years of professional translation or interpretation, familiarity with major social platforms, and passing ILR Level 4 in Russian.