Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Monitor: To listen to or read foreign language communications, then subsequently type summaries into the English language
- Transcribe: To render the spoken word of a language into the written form of the same language
- Translate: To render the spoken or written word of one language into the written form of another language
- Interpret: To translate orally either consecutively or simultaneously from source language to target language
- Analyze: To examine methodically and in detail the constitution of information for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
Requirements
- Clear, concise, effective written and spoken communication skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to summarize and translate audio and text, including slang and colloquialisms, in a real time manner
- Demonstrate prior interpreting and/or translating experience in a professional or personal setting
- Adequately prioritize tasks while demonstrating attention to detail and organization skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media, text message terminology in English and Spanish
- Typing abilities to exceed 40 words per minute
- Capable of adapting well under pressure and functioning cohesively in a team environment
- Availability to work a rotating schedule
- Candidates must pass writing, reading, listening, and speaking language tests in English and Spanish or provide prior test results as required by contract
- Availability to work full time locally and travel outside your area for extended periods a plus.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position described.