Urban English Transcriptionist (Real-Time)

KACE Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE Company is seeking Linguists to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Urban English to English for sensitive law enforcement work in multiple client sites, including Portland, OR. You will produce accurate court-ready transcripts and document slang, codes, and colloquialisms for investigators.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year translation experience, strong English skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year translation experience in the required language.
• Knowledge of Urban English colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.
• 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.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to type 45 words per minute.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment and communicate effectively with management and law enforcement personnel.
• Strong prioritization and time‑management skills; ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple tasks, and work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded communications in Urban English and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project.
• Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner when supporting live monitoring.
• Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a particular group/organization for the duration of the project.
• Build and maintain a voice library for the duration of 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.
• Use project reference tools and materials developed during the project to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day (per required format and quality standards).
• Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen‑link, Comverse, and other communications‑collection tools) used at the assigned site.
• Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Urban English colloquialisms

SMS shorthand awareness

English writing & grammar

Typing 45 wpm

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Team communication

English language assessment score

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KACE Company is seeking Linguists to perform real-time and recorded transcription from Urban English to English for sensitive law enforcement work in multiple client sites, including Portland, OR. You will produce accurate court-ready transcripts and document slang, codes, and colloquialisms for investigators.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year translation experience, strong English skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.