Traveling Spanish Linguist - Field Transcription

KACE Company; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE Company in the United States seeks Traveling Linguists to provide real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish to English for sensitive law enforcement projects. You will produce accurate, court-ready transcripts, identify slang and coded language, and extract pertinent information for law enforcement personnel while working across multiple projects.

This role is part-time, non-exempt, with up to 40 hours per week when projects are active.

Qualifications

• Fluent Spanish with knowledge of Caribbean dialects, slang, and regional expressions.
• Minimum one year translation experience in Spanish.
• Typing speed of 45 words per minute.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to pass a language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) with score 3 or better.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded Spanish communications and produce synopsis and transcripts.
• Communicate pertinent information to law enforcement personnel in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain a slang/Code term master list for projects.
• Develop and maintain a voice library for the project duration.
• Transcribe and translate calls/documents as assigned by supervisor.
• Produce court-ready transcripts in required format.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Translation experience

Typing speed 45 wpm

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

KACE Company in the United States seeks Traveling Linguists to provide real-time and recorded transcription from Spanish to English for sensitive law enforcement projects. You will produce accurate, court-ready transcripts, identify slang and coded language, and extract pertinent information for law enforcement personnel while working across multiple projects.

This role is part-time, non-exempt, with up to 40 hours per week when projects are active.