Translator – Pacific Island Languages

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver **swift written translations** utilizing a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool, with access to XTM provided.

• Follow all project-specific instructions, glossaries, and reference materials supplied to you.

• Ensure that the concept, style, and register of the source content are culturally and linguistically suitable for the target language.

• Conduct language quality checks (prior to delivery) to guarantee that the target translation is flawless and accurately conveys the meaning of the source document.

• Submit completed translation assignments within the specified deadlines and project budgets. *FEMA projects necessitate expedited delivery, with due dates determined by word count.*

• Review formatted target language PDF documents for precision; identify and note any necessary corrections. Proficiency in using Adobe markup tools is essential.

• Communicate promptly and professionally with members of the Prisma team.

• Actively engage in quality management processes, such as Corrective Action Reports (CARs), Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), and the implementation of solutions.

• Take all necessary precautions to safeguard sensitive information shared with you for translation projects (e.g., PHI, PII, SBU).

• Comply with the policies and procedures outlined in Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA) and the Prisma Vendor Guide.

⛳️ Requirements

• You must be a resident of the United States or a U.S. territory.

• You must be at least 18 years of age.

• Possess a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience providing written translations for state and/or federal government agencies. Candidates submitting resumes lacking a three-year timeline of experience with fed/state government agencies will be disqualified.

• Certified by a recognized translation industry organization, such as the American Translators Association (ATA), Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), or Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR), **--OR--** hold a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in translation or a related language discipline from an accredited institution. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of accreditation(s). More than five years of professional translation services to state and/or federal government agencies may be accepted as a substitute for the above requirements.

• Willingness to adhere to Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA) and associated Addenda.

• High proficiency in English and a native speaker of the target language(s).

• A reliable desktop PC or laptop equipped with a secure, high-speed internet connection.

• Experience with modern CAT tools (e.g., XTM, Trados, etc.).

• Adobe Acrobat installed on your device with the capability to utilize Adobe's markup tools on a PDF file.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and payment structure.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work remotely.

• Supportive team environment fostering collaboration and growth.