Tagalog Linguist
| Company | KACE |
|---|---|
| Location | El Paso, TX, USA, Ashburn, VA, USA |
| Salary | $35 – $35 |
| Type | Part-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years’ experience in a professional setting OR Associate degree AND five (5) years’ experience in a professional setting OR a High School Diploma AND seven (7) years of experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of transcription experience in the required language
- Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
- Knowledge of source language colloquial terms and expressions
- Knowledgeable in SMS language, social media, and Webchat
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including correct and accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Must be able to meet contract requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party Language Assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English
- Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Must type 45 words per minute
Responsibilities
- Listens to oral and written intercepts or pre-recorded communications in Tagalog and provides verbal and written synopsis and transcriptions as it may be applicable per project
- Responsible for relating all pertinent information to the Client when supporting a live project
- Contributes to a master-list of slang words and codes (used by a particular group/organization) for the duration of the project/case
- Maintains a voice library for the duration of the project
- Transcribes and translates pertinent calls and documents as assigned by their supervisor
- Produce court ready transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents, following the required format
- Responsible for using the various reference tools created during the project
- Ability to transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day
- Operates specialized software equipment provided by the government to include JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communication collection equipment used at their assigned site
- Maintain daily log of productivity
- Performs related duties as assigned, within the scope of practice
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.