Urdu & Western Punjabi Linguist - Translation & Analysis

Metlang; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical insurance

401k retirement plan

Sick time

Paid vacation days

Federal holidays

Job summary

Metlang is seeking Urdu and Western Punjabi Analytic Linguists for on-site, full-time work in Dallas, TX. Responsibilities include monitoring, transcribing, translating, interpreting, and analyzing source material to support law enforcement investigations nationwide.

Candidates must pass language tests and be able to travel out of state for extended periods. We offer competitive weekly pay, major medical insurance (eligible), a 401k retirement plan, sick time, vacation days, and federal

Qualifications

• Must have written and spoken proficiency in English, Urdu, and Western Punjabi.
• Ability to summarize and translate audio and text in real time.
• Prior interpreting/translation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor: listen to or read material and prepare English summaries.
• Transcribe: render spoken language into written form.
• Translate: convert between languages in written form.
• Interpret: translate orally, consecutively or simultaneously.
• Analyze: examine information details for interpretation.

Skills

English proficiency

Urdu

Western Punjabi

Typing 40 wpm

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metlang is seeking Urdu and Western Punjabi Analytic Linguists for on-site, full-time work in Dallas, TX. Responsibilities include monitoring, transcribing, translating, interpreting, and analyzing source material to support law enforcement investigations nationwide.

Candidates must pass language tests and be able to travel out of state for extended periods. We offer competitive weekly pay, major medical insurance (eligible), a 401k retirement plan, sick time, vacation days, and federal