Language Specialists
jtgNew York (NY)
About the role
Language Specialists JTG is seeking Language Specialists to support authentic written and spoken materials work. Tasks, including sourcing, transcription, translation, and review, will be assigned based on each specialist's experience, skills, interest, and availability.
Languages Arabic - Hassaniyya(Hassaniya, Hasaniya)
Arabic - Moroccan (Darija)
Arabic - Libyan
Fulani - Maasina(Fulfulde)
Kanuri
Pay Range $0.10 - $0.20 per word of translation; sourced monolingual content is paid per batch
Location and Status Remote
Independent Contractor; Reports to Project Manager.
Qualifications:
Experience in a language-related field (translation, transcription, teaching, linguistics, or corpus development) preferred
Professional proficiency in the requested language and English
Ability to work with authentic written and/or spoken materials
Experience using Microsoft Office, audio playback/editing tools, and online research
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with transcription of audio materials
Experience with searching for content in low-resource languages/dialects
Strong skills in translation of written and spoken discourse
Demonstrated experience selecting authentic materials and accurately transcribing and translating spoken and written content into English. Familiarity with regional dialect variation, country-specific usage, and established orthographic conventions required.
Responsibilities:
Source and select authentic written and spoken materials in the language
Transcribe speech-derived content (audio recordings, broadcasts, interviews)
Provide accurate English translations of target-language materials
Review and refine translations for accuracy, consistency, and clarity
Adhere to project standards, specifications, and delivery timelines
Maintain clear documentation of sources and decisions
Work Expectations Responsibilities may include any combination of sourcing, transcription, translation, and review, tailored to the language specialist's experience level, interests, and capacity.
Expected workload: approximately 10–40hours per week
Project duration: Through the end of January 2027, with possible extensions
Work is performed remotely; contractors provide their own equipment and workspace
Additional Requirements:
Selected consultants will be required to:
Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
Follow data security and confidentiality guidelines
About JTG Founded in 1995, JTG is an employee-owned company specializing in language services, training, and analytics.
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