Target Language Experts Nationwide - Reston, United States - JTG

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    Target Language Experts Nationwide

    JTG is currently seeking Target Language Experts in Belarusian, Chechen, Chinese Wu (Shanghai), Chinese Min (Southern), Georgian, Hungarian, Igbo, Maay-Maay, Romanian, Pashtu (Pakistani), and Punjabi (Eastern).

    Location: remote

    Timeline: approximately 10-15 hours per week over 3-4 weeks

    Responsibilities:

    • Select, review, transcribe (for audio passages), and translate short audio target-language passages from authentic sources at the required Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Native or near-native proficiency in the language
    • Academic and/or professional background in linguistics, second language teaching, assessment, or translation
    • Technological capability of searching the Internet, recording, and editing audio files using software, and using Microsoft Office applications

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with content selection for language proficiency development or assessment
    • Familiarity with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) language proficiency scale
    • Translation experience or familiarity with translation principles

    Education: Bachelor's degree or higher

    This position reports to the Project Manager.

    Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.