Spanish Caribbean Linguist — Real-Time Transcription

KACE Company; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 45 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Spanish to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and clear written documentation.

The position is part-time, as-needed, with assignments potentially up to 40 hours per week and may include day, night, weekends, or holidays. Must have at least one year of translation experience, knowledge of Caribbean dialects, and the ability to pass a language

Qualifications

• Minimum one year translation experience in the required language.
• Knowledge of Spanish, Caribbean Dialect colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to meet the position requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third‑party language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English and Spanish.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to take technical direction and incorporate feedback from multiple sources.
• Must type 45 words per minute.

Responsabilités

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Spanish and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project.
• Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Produce court‑ready (accurate, clearly formatted, and complete) transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents in the required format.
• Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements.
• Operate government‑provided software and equipment used at the assigned site.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8‑hour day.

Connaissances

Translation experience

Caribbean Spanish

Bilingual communication (Eng/Es)

Typing speed 45 wpm

Time management

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

KACE is seeking a Linguist to perform real-time and/or recorded transcription from Spanish to English in support of sensitive law enforcement work. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and clear written documentation.

The position is part-time, as-needed, with assignments potentially up to 40 hours per week and may include day, night, weekends, or holidays. Must have at least one year of translation experience, knowledge of Caribbean dialects, and the ability to pass a language