Job Opportunities in Translation and
Interpretation
Posted March 2008
This list of Job Opportunities in Translation and Interpretation has been
researched and compiled by UNC Charlotte graduate students Susan King
Amador and DeOnna Gray, both enrolled in the Translating and Translation
Studies (TTS) track of the Master of Arts in Spanish. The project was completed
under the supervision of Dr. Michael Scott Doyle. The list, always a work in
progress, will be updated periodically. It is provided as a basic resource to assist
students of translation at UNC Charlotte in identifying possible job opportunities
when searching for work in or related to translation. Translation has many other
related areas of potential employment as well, such as bilingual publishing,
editing and proofreading, translation evaluation, and many other jobs that require
bi-literacy as well as bilingual and bicultural knowledge and skills.
The list of job possibilities, which are arranged thematically (government,
education, social services, medical, media, agencies, etc.), is structured as
follows:
• Charlotte
• The Carolinas
• United States
• International/Overseas
• Other
Charlotte
Government/Education/Social Services
Cabarrus County Schools
Human Resources
4401 Old Airport Road
PO Box 388
Concord, NC 28026-0388
Phone: (704) 262-6191
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Fax: (704) 262-6161
Website: http://www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/
Contact: Questions regarding principal, licensed and substitute positions should be directed
to Paige Gentry, Human Resources Assistant, (704) 262-6160.
Questions regarding classified positions should be directed to Betty Evans, Human
Resources Assistant, (704) 262-6176. Online Application Form.
Career Information:
 Teacher Assistant/Educational Interpreter: (full time, 10 months)
Location: Concord High and Jay M. Robinson High
Qualifications: Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Graduation from high school.
- Meet federal Highly Qualified status.
- Completion of an interpreter preparation program is highly desirable.
- Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and Publisher.
Responsibilities: Translate written documents from English into Spanish.
- Interpret for families, students, and school personnel.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Volunteer Partnership Program—International Relations Unit
601 E. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 432-0446
Fax: (704) 336-5712
Website: www.cmpd.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department offers volunteer opportunities
within its International Relations Unit. Volunteers are matched with district patrol officers
to assist with language and cultural challenges. Some examples of volunteer opportunities
include translating and interpreting. Must be able to contribute a minimum of 16 hours per
month. Bilingual individuals in Spanish and English or an Asian language and English
preferred.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Education Center
701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (980) 343-3000
Website: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/
Email: [email protected]
Contact Info: Evelyn Coston, Director Recruitment, Phone: (980) 343-6630. Online
Applications.
Career Information:
 Bilingual Family School Advocate: (full time, ten months)
Location: International Studies, GHS, 1100 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Compensation: $14.88 hourly
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Qualifications: Two years of higher education or an associate degree from an
accredited college with major course work in education, psychology, sociology, or a
related field.
Responsibilities: Network and maintain open lines of communication with
families, school, and community.
- Conduct/assist with home visits to support student attendance and resolution of
home/school conflict.
- Interact with parents, teachers, principals, and social worker.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application.
Interpreter/Translator positions: (full time, twelve months)
Location: Various school locations. Report to the Executive Director of ESL
Student Education.
Qualifications: Associate degree.
- Bilingual in English and a desired language based on student population served.
- Experience working as a translator/interpreter preferred.
- Computer proficiency (email and Microsoft Office).
- Ability to work in a courteous and professional manner with parents, students,
staff, and the public.
- Ability to follow prescribed guidelines and develop effective patterns of
translation of information for confidential meetings.
Responsibilities: Interpret at intervention and IEP meetings, parent conferences,
parent meetings, in the main office for visitors.
- Make home visits with school-based staff.
- Provide orientation for families of non-English speaking children.
- Translate school-based documents (letters, forms, newsletters, website
information, etc.).
Bilingual Communications Liaison: (full time, 12 months)
Location: CMS Public Information Office, 701 E. Second Street, Charlotte, NC
28202
Qualifications: Fluency (both oral and written skills) in Spanish and English;
additional languages a plus.
- Associate degree or equivalent experience.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and the Internet.
- Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of listening, conflict negotiation
and diffusion, problem solving, crisis communication, and customer service.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse
populations.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills and the ability to represent CMS at
community functions and events.
Responsibilities: Serve as liaison between CMS and the general public.
- Serve as translator for the Public Information Office.
- Manage distribution of CMS marketing communications information.
Bilingual Resource Assistant—Student Services Mgmt: (full time, 12 months)
Location: Bright Beginnings
Description of qualifications and responsibilities is unavailable.
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About Bright Beginnings: This is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Pre-Kindergarten
Program designed to provide a child-centered, literacy-focused curriculum to ensure
that all children in Mecklenburg County enter kindergarten ready to learn.
Interpreter/Translator positions also available on a volunteer basis.
Contact Info: Call CMS for more information.
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
7007 Idlewild Road
Charlotte, NC 28212-5751
Phone: (704) 731-6500
Website: www.hngirlscouts.org
Contact: Ruth Roque, Director of Human Resources
HR Phone: (704) 731-6532
Email: [email protected]
Description: Girl Scouting was founded in 1912, and Hornet’ Nest Council received its
first charter in 1935. The council currently serves more than 14,000 girls with almost 5,000
volunteers in North and South Carolina in the following counties: Anson, Cabarrus,
Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Union, and York.
Career Information:
 Membership Specialist: (Fluent Spanish preferred)
Location: Union County
Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills, English and
Spanish preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work nights and weekends.
Responsibilities: Retain and increase girl and adult membership.
- Identify underserved population groups and develop and implement recruitment
plans.
- Interpret and promote Girl Scouting to community groups.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to serve as mentors.
Contact Info: Submit a cover letter and resume to Phyllis Martin, Director of
Human Resources at [email protected].
 Part-time Bilingual Facilitator for Girl Scouts outreach programs, with the goal of
providing quality programs to underserved girls. Position paid at an hourly rate
between $8-$12/hour.
 Volunteer interpreting opportunities also available with outreach programs.
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
Youth and Family Services Division
301 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 336-4740
Website: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/DSS/Home.htm
Description: Committed to the reevaluation and enhancement of those services that focus
on prevention, early intervention, moving customers toward maintaining self-sufficiency, and
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improving the quality of life for all citizens. The department has three major divisions,
Economic Services Division, Services for Adults, and Youth and Family Services.
Career Information:
 Job Vacancies: Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to
find out about new postings.
 Interpreter, Youth and Family Services Division: (full time)
Compensation: (2006): $$25,564.000-$33,552.750
Qualifications: Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities: Provide interpretation services to non-English speaking
customers and citizens.
- Interview individuals to determine the nature of their need or problem.
- Assist in translating documents.
Contact Info: Follow the instructions on the Online Application Guide.
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation
5841 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
Therapeutic Recreation Division
Karla D. Gray, M.Ed., TRS/CTRS
Senior Manager, Division of Therapeutic Recreation
2219 Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (704) 527-0237
Website: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/
The Therapeutic Recreation Division provides a training site for internships in the field of
Therapeutic Recreation. There are also programs targeting the Hispanic/Latino community.
Career Information:
 Job Vacancies: Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to
find out about new postings.
 Recreation Specialist—Latino Community Coordinator: (full time)
Compensation: (2006): $31,054.400-$40,758.900
Qualifications: Be knowledgeable of and appreciate diversity.
- Willingness to increase community awareness.
- Related program development and implementation experience preferable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Health and Physical
Education, or a related field or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.
- Ability to obtain a County Driver’s permit.
Responsibilities: Plan, organize, and direct a variety of indoor and outdoor
recreational activities for the Hispanic/Latino populations within Mecklenburg
County.
- Coordinate and implement events with community groups and the various park
districts.
- Serve as a liaison with diverse communities to increase awareness of recreation
services available.
- Work predominantly within the Hispanic/Latino communities.
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Contact Info: Follow instructions on the Online Application Guide.
Volunteer information
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charlotte District Office
129 West Trade Street
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 344-6880
Website: http://www.eeoc.gov/charlotte/area.html
Description: The Charlotte District Office of the EEOC has jurisdiction over the entire
state of North Carolina, as well as parts of Virginia and South Carolina. For a full list of
counties and independent cities under the Charlotte office’s jurisdiction, visit the website.
How to Apply:
EEOC's job vacancies are listed at USAJOBS (http://www.usajobs.gov/), the official job
site of the US Federal Government, along with information on how to apply. Available jobs
are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to find out about new postings.
Career Information at EEOC (Bilingual skills in any of these occupations are often desired):
 Investigators: Perform work involving the handling of inquiries and complaints of
employment discrimination under the federal statutes enforced by the EEOC.
 Trial Attorney, Administrative Judge and Law Clerk: Handle civil rights cases
and appeals.
 Mediators: Process charges through the Alternative Dispute Resolution process to
settlement.
 Administrative and Clerical support positions handle incoming phone calls,
correspondence, and document management.
 Senior Executive Service (SES) positions including most managerial, supervisory,
and policy positions classified above General Schedule (GS) grade 15 or equivalent
positions.
 In addition, EEOC hires Information Technology Specialists, Program
Analysts, Management Analysts and more...
 EEOC's Attorney Honor Program focuses on recruiting and hiring third-year law
students, full-time graduate law students, and judicial law clerks for permanent
agency positions. Questions regarding the program may be sent via email to Steven
Zanowic or call (202) 663-7175 for information and updates on the program.
 Contract Interpreter opportunities also available: Even though there are
Spanish-speaking translators throughout the District, the Charlotte District is not
currently able to satisfy these needs internally with the placement of bilingual staff in
all offices within the district. With Spanish-speaking persons constituting the
District’s dominant English second language population, contract services for
interpreters are relied upon to fill this void when and where it exists within the
district. Contact the Charlotte District office for more information.
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Medical
American Red Cross—Greater Carolinas Chapter
2425 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28236
Phone: (704) 376-1661
Fax: (704) 370-0244
Website: www.redcrosshelps.org
Contact: Pamela Daigle, CEO; Patty LeClaire, Human Resources
Email Form: http://www.redcrosshelps.org/contact.aspx
Description: A humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Career Information:
 The Red Cross offers various internship opportunities. These are non-paid
positions. Interns need to have excellent customer services skills and the desire to be
involved with a humanitarian organization. Professional dress required. Website
also lists full-time, paid opportunities throughout the Carolinas and the United
States.
Contact Info: Hope Martin - (704) 347-8228, [email protected].
Carolinas Medical Center
Central Mecklenburg Human Resources Center
1000 Blythe Boulevard
Annex Office Building
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (704) 355-2105
Website: http://www.carolinasmedicalcenter.org/
Email Form: http://www.carolinasmedicalcenter.org/body.cfm?id=322
Description: For more than three decades, Carolinas HealthCare Foundation, the
supporting entity of Carolinas Medical Center and other area health centers, has pursued the
goal of advancing health-related issues, programs, and services in the Carolinas that ensure a
better quality of life.
Career Information:
 Translator - Patient and Family Services (full time, M-F, 2:30pm-11pm)
Location: Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: Exceptional English and Spanish Language skills.
- Demonstrate bilingual proficiency through an assessment.
- Graduation from high school; BS/BA preferred.
- Minimum 2 years’ interpretation and translation experience, preferably
hospital/health-related.
- PC literate, and proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel. Able to type
accurately at a reasonable rate of speed.
- Must be a self-starter and able to handle multiple projects at a time.
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Responsibilities: Provide accurate written Spanish translations with an emphasis
on medically related material.
- Provide communication, coordination, and delivery of translation support to all
departments in Carolinas HealthCare System.
- Be responsible for language assessments for applicants and employees.
Outreach Referral Specialist II - Outreach Services (full time, Tu-Sa,Tu-Fri 311pm; Sat 6-10pm)
Location: Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: Two years’ experience in a hospital environment preferred.
- Superior customer service skills.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
- Medical Terminology and bilingual in Spanish a plus.
Responsibilities: Function as an answering service representative for Health
Answers, Neurological Institute, International Health Services.
Registrar/Hospital - Patient Registration – UH (full time, M-F. 7am-3:30pm)
Location: CHS Corporate Operations (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent required. Bilingual in
Spanish and English strongly preferred.
Responsibilities: Interview incoming patients in a hospital setting to obtain and
enter personal, financial, insurance, and/or other medical information necessary for
claims processing.
- Responsible for processing and maintaining patient records.
- May function as switchboard operator, procedure scheduler, or clerical support,
depending upon department.
Clinical Assistant I - Clinic - Pediatric Clinic (full time, M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm)
Location: Pediatric Associates (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: Bilingual oral and written in English and Spanish preferable.
- Pediatric office experience preferable.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Good communication skills.
Responsibilities: Work up patients for the visit by obtaining weight, height, history,
administering vaccines and injections, and drawing blood.
- Be able to walk, stand, sit, and bend for various periods of time.
- Additional responsibilities as requested by physician.
- Be able to work in a busy pediatric office.
Part-time Account Representative - PFS - Self-Pay (full time,M-F w/1st & 3rd
Sat; M,W,F 8am-4:30pm T,TH 9:30am-6pm; Sat 8am-12pm)
Location: CPN Billings/Collections (Charlotte, NC).
Qualifications: Graduation from high school required. College preferred.
- Previous health care experience preferred.
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
- Previous collection experience.
Responsibilities: Billings and collections. Long periods of sitting.
Registrar/Hospital - Northpark Pharmacy – (full time, M-F, 1st shift)
Location: Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: Spanish-speaking required.
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- Graduation from high school.
- Bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English).
- Good customer service skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Cash register experience.
Responsibilities: Intake and outflow at pharmacy windows.
- Work at busy outpatient pharmacy.
- Take in prescriptions, interview patients, ring out cash sales, and assist the
pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services.
Patient Representative - Patient and Family Services
Location: Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)
Qualifications: BA/BS in human services preferred.
- Computer literate.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
- Cheerful, open demeanor.
Responsibilities: Help to acclimate patients, families, and visitors to the hospital
environment.
- Serve as liaison between patients, visitors, and staff seeking resolution to their
concerns and facilitating positive interaction.
- Provide high level of customer service.
- Be able to walk, stand, sit, reach, lift (minimum. of 10 lbs. to shoulder height) in
a fast-paced environment.
Bilingual Volunteer
The Carolinas Medical Center Volunteer Services Department in Charlotte, N.C., has
more than 100 service areas where you can volunteer. The bilingual volunteer
position is just one of many adult volunteer opportunities available.
Mecklenburg County Health Department
249 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone (704) 432-3199
Fax: (704) 432-0217
Website: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Health+Department/
Contact: Earl Mabry
Email: [email protected]
Career Information:
 Community Services Administration
The Mecklenburg County Health Department operates a volunteer program in
collaboration with Community Services Administration. This program provides and
coordinates volunteer services for the Mecklenburg County Health Department in
various areas including Interpreter Assistant.
Contact Info:
June N. Leath, Volunteer Services Coordinator
249 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 336-8681
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Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. (MHA Central
Carolinas)
3701 Latrobe Drive
Suite 140
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 365-3454
Fax: (704) 365-9973
Website: www.mhacentralcarolinas.org
Email (Mecklenburg Office): [email protected]
Email (Cabarrus Office): [email protected]
Description: A fully staffed organization with a Board of Directors driven to improve and
enhance the local mental health services’ delivery system through a variety of programs.
Career Information:
 International Program Coordinator for mental health nonprofit to develop and
deliver education and outreach to the Latino community, faith community, and
service providers.
Media
Latino Communications, Inc.
Attn.: City Editor
4425 Randolph Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 319-5044
Fax: (704) 319-5050
Career Information:
 Reporter opportunities with Spanish-language newspaper, ¿Qué pasa?
Translation Agencies
Avantgarde Translations, Inc.
10912 Robinson Rock Court
Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: (704) 543-7598; toll-free (866) 543-7598
Pager/Cell Phone: (803) 979-2663
Fax: (704) 543-7599
Website: www.avantgardetranslations.com
Contact: Memuna Williams, Co-Founder
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides translation and terminology management services in more than 100
languages and dialects. A North American-based company with offices in Canada and the
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United States, whose clients include the following: corporations, non-profit organizations,
public utilities, international agencies, educational institutions, and governments.
Career Information:
 Avantgarde Translations is currently looking for freelance translators, marketing and
technology interns and volunteers. Send resumes to
[email protected].
Carolina Polyglot, Inc.
PO Box 36334
Charlotte, NC 28236-6334
Phone: (704) 366-5781; toll-free (800) 354-4756
Fax: (704) 364-2998
Website: www.carolinapolyglot.com
Contact: William DePaula, President
Email: [email protected]
Description: Serving the translation, interpretation, and tutorial needs of both Carolinas
since 1981. Clients include Federal Courts, DA offices, lawyers, and educational institutions.
Choice Translating Inc.
Interstate Tower
121 West Trade Street, Suite. 2650
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 717-0043; toll-free: (888) 721-2077
Fax: (704) 717-0046
Website: http://www.choicetranslating.com/
Contact: Michelle Menard, President
Email: [email protected]; also [email protected]
Description: Provides translating, international linguistic evaluations, tagline localization,
and interpreting services in 176 languages. Has a network of professional linguists located in
target-language countries that offer nuanced translations and consistency across multilingual
translations. Also offers turnkey solutions for on-site and over-the-phone interpretation.
Career Information:
 Translator Freelance Opportunities: Choice Translating is always looking for
qualified, professional translators to join the external team. To apply, send resume to
[email protected].
 Interpreter Freelance Opportunities: Choice Translating is always looking for
qualified, professional interpreters to work in North and South Carolina with various
clients in health care, social services, government, legal, and manufacturing
industries. To apply, send resume to [email protected].
 Staff Positions. Positions include Interpreting Services Scheduler, Interpreting
Services Specialist, Translating Project Manager, and Translating Production
Manager.
Contact Info: Fax a resume and cover letter to the attention of Human Resources at
(704) 717-0046 or email [email protected].
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Fluent Language Solutions
8801 J. M. Keynes Drive, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: (704) 532-7446
Website: www.fluentls.com
Contact: Daniel Roux, Manager of Recruitment
Description: Provides language services in more than 180 different languages to clients
across the US. Services include foreign language interpreting and translating, American Sign
Language interpreting, telephone and video remote interpreting, and document and web
translating. Has offices in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC.
Career Information:
 Opportunities available in translation and interpretation from/to various languages,
including American Sign Language. Send resumes to: [email protected].
The Language Academy of the Carolinas, Inc.
2110 Ben Craig Drive, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28262
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5672
Charlotte, NC 28299
Phone: (704) 548-0048
Website: www.carolinalanguage.com
Contact: Craig Snyder, Owner and President
Email: [email protected]
Description: Offers a wide range of services including Spanish classes for children and
adults, on-site Spanish training for businesses, Mandarin Chinese classes, French classes,
English classes, Italian classes, Russian classes, as well as translation and interpreting
services. Offers a free on-line Spanish level placement test.
Career Information:
 Currently accepting applications for teachers, translators, and interpreters. Submit
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references via email.
Semantics, LLC
14320 Joseph Clarke Road
Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (704) 351-5067
Fax: (704) 588-7012
Website: http://semanticslanguagesolutions.com/default.aspx
Contact: Natasha Lees
Email: [email protected]
Email Form: http://semanticslanguagesolutions.com/contactus.aspx
Description: Specializes in Spanish/English consecutive medical interpreting, using only
certified interpreters, who keep up to date through continued education.
Career Information:
 Applicants must undergo a rigorous examination prior to being hired.
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Translation Services International
1100 South Mint Street, Suite 107
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 347-5882
Fax: (704) 347-5899
Website: www.tsitranslation.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: A full-service translation consulting firm that provides comprehensive
linguistic services to international clients. Language services offered in Spanish, French,
German, Japanese, Italian, and English, as well as the many other languages specialized in by
the staff, which is made up of more than sixty nationalities. Services offered include
document translation, word analysis, language interpretation, web site translation, and
cultural consultation.
Career Information:
 Translator opportunities available—apply online. Translators must be accredited by
the ATA.
The Carolinas
Government/Education/Social Services
Burlington Police Department
267 W. Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: (336) 229-3540
Fax: (336) 229-3146
Career Information:
 Interpreter Program: part of the Hispanic/Latino Outreach Program.
Currently working to formalize its Interpreter Program through the following steps:
- Investigate the qualifications of the individuals that make up the department’s
informal pool of interpreters.
- Offer an orientation process for the individuals that qualify in the knowledge of
the language.
- Implement a reasonable scheduling schema for the Interpreter pool.
- Design a recruitment process in the local area to obtain and replace personnel.
Contact Info: For more information, call or email Juan Sanchiz, (336) 513-5477.
Casa Guadalupe
Greensboro Office:
2201 West Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone: (336) 574-2837
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Winston Salem Office:
603 Peters Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 727-4745
Website: http://www.cssnc.org/casaguadalupe
Description: An outreach program sponsored by the Catholic Church to provide extensive
immigration services to its clients, especially via community interpreting (i.e. assisting with
filling out government documents). Tax services are offered Monday – Friday, 9:00 am –
4:30 PM, Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Winston-Salem office and Monday – Friday,
9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the Greensboro office. No appointment needed.
Career Information:
 Case Aide for full-time interpretation (hours vary.)
Location: Casa Guadalupe (Winston-Salem office)
Qualifications: Graduation from high school and fluency in the specific language.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, clientele, and the public.
- Planning and organization skills, as well as the ability to coordinate and direct
projects and volunteers.
- Effective communication skills, written as well as oral.
- Ability to operate a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities: Provide translation and interpreting services to assist in client
interviews and case coordination.
- Prepare correspondence for clients in the desired language.
- Maintain case files, prepare and maintain statistical records and other
documentation.
- Transport clients as directed.
- Inform staff of client needs, frustrations, successes, and failures.
Contact Info: Lisa Reyna
Contact Phone: (336) 727-4745,
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Fax: Resumes may be faxed to (336) 727-1578.
Catholic Social Services
Charlotte Office:
1123 S. Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (336) 727-4745
Website: http://www.cssnc.org
Description: Offers services including domestic adoption, international adoption,
pregnancy support, counseling services, Hispanic services, immigration services, youth
services, elder ministry, family services, refugee resettlement, justice and peace education and
advocacy, and economic development.
Durham Police Department
505 W. Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
Website: www.durhampolice.com
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Hispanic Outreach and Intervention Strategy Team
Phone: (919) 560-4440
*Volunteer opportunities.
Guilford County Schools
712 North Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 370-8100
Website: http://www.gcsnc.com/
Description: GCS is the third largest school district in North Carolina and serves more than
71,000 students, as well as being the second largest employer in a 12-county area with more
than 10,000 full and part-time employees.
Career Information:
 ESOL Interpreter:
Location: Guilford County Schools
Qualifications: Graduation from high school and demonstrated ability to speak,
understand, and write fluently in both English and Spanish.
- Skill in interpreting from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English at a
normal speaking rate.
- Ability to translate written documents to verbal messages and verbal messages to
written documents in both Spanish and English.
- Ability to adapt language based on the level of the student and parent.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Responsibilities: Translate written documents from English to Spanish and from
Spanish to English.
- Interpret from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English during
conferences, telephone calls, testing, information gathering, and emergency
situations.
- Assist Spanish-speaking students and their families with the school enrollment
process.
- Serve as a liaison between the school district and Latino groups and
organizations in the community.
Henderson County Public Schools
414 Fourth Avenue West
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739
Phone: (828) 697-4733
Fax: (828) 697-5541
Contact: Bill Parker, Senior Director for Personnel Services
Website: www.henderson.k12.nc.us
All current employees of HCPS who are interested should submit a letter of interest and a
current resume to the Personnel Office. Other applicants should complete an on-line
application by visiting the website at www.henderson.k12.nc.us, click on the Personnel
link,and follow the directions. These applicants should also submit a letter of interest and a
resume to the Senior Director of Personnel Services.
Career Information:
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Educational Interpreter/Translator (English/Spanish)—10 month position
Qualifications: Superior oral and written fluency in English and Spanish –
considerable knowledge of correct usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in both
languages.
- Strong communication skills.
- The ability to foster positive rapport between schools and community with
cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to work with multiple schools and prioritize work load.
- Computer skills – must be proficient with all components of Microsoft Office.
- Graduation from high school required; some post-secondary training preferred.
Responsibilities: Provide written translation services for school and district
documents.
- Provide interpreting services for school personnel in parent-teacher conferences,
enrollment, ESL Parent Nights, and other communications.
- Foster a positive relationship between Limited English Speaking (LES)
community and the schools.
- Support existing school programs for ESL students.
- Attend ESL staff meetings.
- Collaborate with ESL/Migrant Education Director, Migrant Program
Coordinator, ESL Family Liaison, and others as directed.
- Assist with IPT testing across the district (initial and annual).
North Carolina Department of Revenue
PO Box 2500
Raleigh, NC 27640-0640
Phone: (877) 252-3052
Website: http://www.dor.state.nc.us/index.html
Contact: Reginald S. Hinton, Secretary of Revenue
Contact Phone: (919) 733-7211
Description: Administers the tax laws and collects the taxes due the state in an impartial,
uniform, and efficient manner. The department has the following six primary goals: 1)
increase tax collection and improve compliance, 2) improve taxpayer services, 3) provide
comprehensive training and development, 4) expand communication capability both
internally and externally, 5) implement quality management and best practices, 6) develop
and maintain a comprehensive business plan.
Career Information:
 Foreign Language Interpreter: (full time temporary)
Location: Taxpayer Assistance (Raleigh)
Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and English.
- Graduation from high school, and must demonstrate possession of knowledge,
skills, and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial
experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Computer skills, including knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and the ability to
operate office equipment.
- Effective communication skills, written as well as oral, and telephone skills,
including public contact
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Responsibilities: Serve as a Spanish language interpreter for taxpayer assistance,
collections, field audit, and other units in the building.
- Assist and advise taxpayers of tax laws, regulations, and procedures.
- Assist taxpayers in selecting and filing forms, accepting payments, and assign the
taxpayer a number.
Contact Info: Jennifer Garza
Contact Address: Human Resources Division, PO Box 2233, Raleigh, NC 276022233
Contact Phone: (919) 733-7313 Ext.: 00000
Contact Fax: (919) 715-4379
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Mailing Address:
1503 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1503
Phone: (919) 733-2522
Fax: (919) 733-9880
Website: http://www.ncdot.org/
Email Form: https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/contactus/PostComment.aspx?Unit=PIO
Description: The State Highway Commission was established in 1915, and the Department
of Motor Vehicles was created by the General Assembly, consolidating a selection of
services from both the Secretary of State and Department of Revenue. The Executive
Organization Act of 1971 combined the State Highway Commission and the Department of
Motor Vehicles to form the NC Department of Translation and Highway Safety. Later
“Highway Safety” was dropped from the department’s name. Currently, NCDOT, divided
into eleven main divisions with fourteen local division offices throughout the state, employs
over 14,000 people.
Career Information:
 List of Current Job Vacancies: Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the
site regularly to find out about new postings.
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
1100 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27697
Phone: (919) 715-7000
Website: http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/
Description: Part of the Department of Transportation, operates 124 driver license offices,
three mobile driver license offices, nine weigh stations, and eight enforcement district
offices. Offers a variety of motor vehicle services, promotes highway safety, enforces motor
vehicle laws, and maintains the integrity of official DMV records.
Union County Social Services
1212 W. Roosevelt Blvd.
Monroe, NC 28110
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Phone: (704) 296-4300
Fax: (704) 296-6151
PO Box 489
Monroe NC 28111
Website:
http://www.co.union.nc.us/HumanServices/SocialServices/tabid/396/Default.asp
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Contact: Roy Young, Director
Description: Strives to help families support themselves and to provide care and protection
for children, the disables, and the elderly as needed. Has many services in the areas of
Family and Children’s Services, Adult Services and Benefits, and Family Support Services
and Daycare.
Career Information:
 Union County Government Services has its own Interpreter Department. For
more information, contact Rosana Campos-Sandoval: (704) 296-6159; or Carol
Larrimore: (704) 296-4310.
 Foreign Language Interpreter: (full time)
Qualifications: High level of skill directly related to translating and interpreting
from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish.
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- General knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Basic computer skills, and minimum typing speed of 35 wpm.
- Ability to communicate clear and effectively in person and by phone.
- Understanding of the Hispanic culture desirable.
- Prior experience as translator/interpreter preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, foreign language, or human services is
preferred.
Responsibilities: Design new forms in the areas of data input, accounting and
budgeting, and translate existing forms into Spanish.
- Occasionally translate a form, literature, or correspondence from Spanish into
English.
- Work within the following departments: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First,
Child Protective Services, Adult Services, Day Care, In-Home Services.
 PT Foreign Language Interpreter: (part-time)
Qualifications: High level of skill directly related to translating and interpreting
from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish.
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- Basic computer skills, and minimum typing speed of 35 wpm.
- Ability to communicate clear and effectively in person and by phone.
- Understanding of the Hispanic culture desirable.
- Previous experience as a translator/interpreter preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, foreign language, or human services is
preferred.
Responsibilities: Design new forms in the areas of data input, accounting and
budgeting, and translate existing forms into Spanish.
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Occasionally translate a form, literature, or correspondence from Spanish into
English.
- Work within the following departments: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Work First,
Child Protective Services, Adult Services, Day Care, In-Home Services.
Foreign Language Interpreter II: (full time)
Qualifications: High level of skill directly related to translating and interpreting
from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish.
- Graduation from high school or GED, and one year of experience in
interpreting and translating English and the required foreign language.
- Demonstrate the fluency and skill necessary to meet the needs of the
organization and client populations served.
- Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment and general
knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could
affect the client.
Responsibilities: Interview Latino clients to obtain required information, complete
applications, and determine eligibility.
- Explain program requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other
program services as appropriate.
- Provide policy interpretations to lower level staff.
Contact for all Union County Positions: Union County Personnel Department
Contact Address: 500 North Main Street, Suite 130, Monroe, NC 28112
Contact Phone: (704) 283-3664
Contact Fax: (704) 292-2590
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Legal
North Carolina Court System
North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
901 Corporate Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 890-1000
Website: http://www.nccourts.org/
Email: [email protected]
Description: The North Carolina Court System has a large variety of sections and services,
including interpreters, mediators, and foreign language services.
Career Information:
 Interpreting Services: The Administrative Office of the Court (AOC) requires
translators to be state certified, and offers seminars on professionalism, ethics and
skills to over 1000 individuals of all languages, has tested 160 Spanish court
interpreters, and has published statewide guidelines on interpreter use and
performance. There are presently 42 state-certified Spanish court interpreters in
North Carolina.
 Useful NC Court System Links:
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North Carolina Court Interpreter Orientation Training Class and
Administration of Written Screening Tests
North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensure Law
Interpreter Information
Overview of the Written Spanish Translation Screening Test
Medical
Buncombe County Public Health
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 250-5000
Website: http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/health/
Contact: George Bond, Health Director
Contact Phone: (828) 250-5211
Contact Fax: (828) 250-6173
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides core health services and innovative health care solutions to the
community.
Career Information:
 Foreign Language Interpreter (Russian): (part time permanent)
Location: Buncombe County Health Center, Social Work Department
Qualifications: Graduation from high school and at least one year of interpreter
experience in a health care setting.
- Completion of an interpreter training program desirable.
- Computer proficiency.
- Acceptable level of language proficiency.
- Comprehensive oral and grammatical knowledge of Russian and English
languages, medical terminology, and the ability to interpret and translate each.
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of professional staff.
Responsibilities: Provide Russian language interpreting services for staff and
limited English proficient (LEP) patients.
- Provide interpreter services to all departments of the health center in a face-toface setting.
- Make home/community visits with health center staff as requested.
- Provide cultural competency education as needed.
- Assist with translation of documents from English to Russian.
- Adhere to the National Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for interpreters
in a healthcare setting.
Caldwell County Health Department
PO Box 2200
905 West Avenue NW
Lenoir, NC 2864
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Phone: (828) 757-1325
Website: http://www.caldwellcountync.org/
Contact: Denise Michaud, MPH, Health Director
Contact Address: 1966-B Morganton Blvd. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Contact Phone: (828) 426-8400
Contact Fax: (828) 426-8450
Email Form: http://www.caldwellcountync.org/caldwell-county-ncdepartments/health-department-2/contact-the-health-department/
Description: Strives to promote, protect, and improve the health of the community. Offers
many services including, among others, the following: WIC/Nutrition Services, Primary Care
Clinic, Child Health and Immunization Services, Home Health Agency, Pregnancy and
STD/HIV Testing, Animal Care and Control, Environmental Health Services, and Wellness
Program.
Career Information:
 Medical Office Assistant and Interpreter:
Qualifications: Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities: Provide support services for the community health and medical
offices needs of clinic and interpreter services for non-English speaking Hispanic
clients.
Community Health Center (Centro Clínico)
2135 New Walkertown Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 703-1516
Contact: Rex Hanby
Email: [email protected]
Description: Free medical clinic that provides basic services to those in need.
Career Information:
 Interpreter: (Spanish and English):
Qualifications: Ability to interpret from English to Spanish and from Spanish to
English.
- A strong knowledge of medical terminology is suggested.
Responsibilities: Facilitate conversations between doctors and patients.
**Note: All interpreters work on a volunteer basis. The need for interpreters
fluctuates; during summer months (May to mid-September) interpreters are in
particularly high demand.
Contact Info: Muriel Jones, Director of Volunteers for the Clinic, (336) 723-7904.
Durham County Public Health
414 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 560-7600
Fax: (919) 560-7664
Website: http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/phth/
Contact: Brian Letourneau, Director
Email: http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/phth/
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Description: Strives to preserve, protect, and enhance the general health and environment
of the community. Provides services including, among others, the following: Adult Health
Screenings; Children’s Nutrition Consultation, Dental, and Home Health; Wellness for Life
Program; Family Planning; Male Responsibility Program; Pregnancy Testing and Prenatal
Care; Teen Pregnancy Prevention; STD and HIV Testing and Counseling; Communicable
Disease Center; and Early Intervention Clinic.
Career Information:
 Spanish Interpreter:
Qualifications: High school graduation and one year experience in a health care or
human services setting.
- Must demonstrate fluency in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities: Function as an interpreter to Hispanic clients in the Health
Department.
- Interview clients, provide telephone follow-up, and assist providers in exam
rooms.
- Provide home visits as needed.
- Participate in other activities that serve to decrease language barriers for clients
seeking services.
Contact Info: Download the application and submit by fax at (919) 560-7902, by
email, US post, or in person.
Forsyth County Department of Public Health
799 N. Highland Avenue
PO Box 686
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Phone: (336) 703-3100
Fax: (336) 748-3292
Website: http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Publichealth/
Contact: Lynn Hale, MD, Medical Director
Contact Phone: (336) 703-3210, ext. 3611
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides services that improve the health and well-being of the Forsyth
County community through community health promotion, disease prevention, and
protection of the environment.
Career Information:
 Interpreters are needed at all times of the year—used on a volunteer basis.
Guilford County Department of Public Health
1203 Maple Street, Third Floor
Greensboro, NC
Phone: (336) 641-7777
Administration: (336) 641-3283,
Fax: (336) 641-6971 (Greensboro)
Fax: (336) 845-7987 (High Point)
Website: http://www.guilfordhealth.org/
Contact: Merle Green, Health Director
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Email: [email protected]
Description: The first full-time county health department organized in North Carolina and
the second in the nation. Dedicated to protecting, promoting, and enhancing the health and
well-being of the people of the county.
Career Information:
 Interpreter (06127): (full time; may be occasionally required to work after 5 pm
and/or weekends).
Minimum Qualifications: Non-native speakers with a BS degree in Spanish, or a
native speaker with a high school diploma and experience interpreting and/or
translating Spanish, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to interpret Spanish language to individuals on a variety of levels.
- Valid NC driver’s license; driving record check required.
- Reliable means of transportation for travel within the community.
- Second language competency determined through oral and written examinations.
Preferred Qualifications: At least three months experience interpreting and/or
translating Spanish.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and advanced language skills in
both written and oral forms.
- College degree or equivalent in experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of cultural customs and practices and the ability to advocate for
clients for access to culturally competent services.
Responsibilities: Provide verbal and written interpretation/translation between
patients with limited or no English proficiency and registered nurses/health care
providers.
- Ensure accurate verbal and written communication between client and caregiver.
- Serve as a representative of the Health Department to the Latino community.
- Work in the clinic as assigned.
Hertford County Public Health Authority
PO Box 246
801 North King St.
Winton, NC 27986
Phone: (252) 358-7833
Fax: (252) 359-7869
Website: http://www.hertfordpublichealth.com/
Contact: Curtis Dickson, M. Ed., Health Director
Description: Provides services including, among others, the following: Adolescent
Parenting Program, Car Seat Distribution, Health Promotion Services, High Risk Maternal –
Child Identification Program, Regional Diabetes Program, Home Health Services,
Emergency Preparedness, and Environmental Health Services.
Career Information:
 Processing Assistant III/Bilingual Clerk: (full time)
Qualifications: Ability to speak, interpret, and translate Spanish to English.
- Graduation from high school
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, ability to type at least 35 wpm.
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- At least one year of experience working at clerical/secretarial duties.
- Knowledge of immunization requirements helpful.
Responsibilities: Clerical and secretarial duties. Interpret and translate for
Spanish-speaking clients.
Contact Info: Wanda Vaughan, Personnel Officer.
Contact Phone: (252) 358-7844 Ext. 5105
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Address and phone numbers vary according to desired office. Online list.
Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
Description: A department composed of thirty divisions and offices that fall under the
following four broad service areas: health, human services, administrative, and support
functions. DHHS oversees 18 facilities, including mental retardation centers, psychiatric
hospitals, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, schools, early intervention programs
and one special care center. DHHS is the largest agency in state government and employs
more than 19,000 individuals.
Career Information:
 Foreign Language Interpreter: (full time permanent)
Location: Cleveland, NC; Division of Public Health
Qualifications: Graduation from high school or GED and two years experience
interpreting and translating.
- Bilingual fluency, both written and spoken in English and Spanish.
- Knowledge of the requirements and ethics of interpreting.
- Ability to function as a member of a team, providing direct services to young
children and families.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Computer skills, including word processing, email, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with children ages birth to three preferred.
Responsibilities: Provide Spanish interpretation and translation services to
children ages 0-3 and their families, primarily in the natural environment.
- Interpret and/or translate referrals, phone contacts, evaluations and assessments,
intervention, plan development, monitoring services, and transition from the
program.
- Consult with and train staff regarding cultural issues.
Contact Info: Human Resources Recruiter
Contact Address: 1930 Mail Service Center, Recruitment Office 20938, Raleigh, NC
27699
Contact Phone: (919) 707-5451 Ext. 00000
Contact Fax: (919) 870-4831
No emails
North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 510
Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address:
Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
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NC DHHS
1906 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1906
Phone: (919) 431-1613
Fax: (919) 850-2748
Website: http://www.omhrc.gov/
Email: [email protected]
Description: Promotes and advocates for the elimination of health disparities among all
racial and ethnic minorities and underserved populations in North Carolina. OMHHD
operates in the following four major focus areas: 1) Research and Data: improving the
quality and availability of health information, data collection and analysis; 2) Culture and
Language: providing cultural diversity and interpreter training to health and human services
professionals, and advocating for language services; 3) Policy and Legislation: supporting
policies and legislation that improve the health and well-being of all North Carolinians; 4)
Advocacy: disseminating information to increase awareness of minority health and health
disparities.
Union County Health Department
1224 W. Roosevelt Blvd.
Monroe, NC 28110
Phone: (704) 296-4800
Fax: (704) 296-4887
Website:
http://www.co.union.nc.us/HumanServices/HealthDepartment/tabid/298/Default
.aspx
Description: Serving residents since 1937, primarily offers prevention services in the
following areas: infectious and communicable diseases, education, and county health
conditions.
Career Information:
 Foreign Language Interpreter:
Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
- College degree with major in Spanish for non-native Spanish speakers.
Graduation from high school for native Spanish speakers.
- Knowledge of medical interpretation.
- Good interpersonal skills
Responsibilities: Provide interpreting services for clients with limited or no
English proficiency.
- Work in all program areas of the Personal Health Division and in a variety of
settings, including clinics, homes, and community sites.
- Convey information as accurately as possible while maintaining the spirit and the
letter of the original communication
- Communicate possible misunderstandings by the client to the provider.
- Assist the provider in understanding the client’s culture, especially as it relates to
health care.
 Bilingual Program Assistant:
Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
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Graduation from high school and three to five years of progressive experience in
office work, senior adult programs, nutrition programs.
- Interpersonal skills and verbal and numerical aptitude.
Responsibilities: Perform administrative and technical work for both the Nutrition
for the Elderly and Transportation programs.
- Assist Spanish and non-Spanish-speaking patrons.
- Translate and prepare information and brochures in Spanish
- Perform general office duties: copying, filing, answering phone, etc.
Contact for all Union County Positions: Union County Personnel Department
Contact Address: 500 North Main Street, Suite 130, Monroe, NC 28112
Contact Phone: (704) 283-3664
Contact Fax: (704) 292-2590
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University of North Carolina Health Care System
UNC Health Care-Employment Office
James T. Hedrick Building
211 Friday Center Drive
Suite 1097
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: (919) 966-5226
Website: http://www.unchealthcare.org/
Email Form: http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/aboutus/contactus
Description: Provides services to improve health and treat disease across North Carolina,
as well as comprehensive medical, surgical, and psychiatric care. UNC Hospital is the
cornerstone of UNC Health Care. Patients come from all of the100 North Carolina
counties and throughout the southwest, and more than 31,000 patients are seen each year at
the 724-bed facility.
Career Information:
 UNC-Health Care Spanish Interpreter (full time, rotating (40 hours/week) and
part time, rotating (20 hours/week) positions available).
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED.
- One year of experience in a health care or human services setting
- Competency in MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrate fluency in Spanish and English languages, medical terminology, and
interpreting and translating skills.
- Pass a written Spanish medical terminology assessment and interpreting skills
evaluation.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Flexibility with hours.
Responsibilities: Provide translation and interpreter services, both written and oral
to Spanish-speaking patients, their families, and staff throughout the hospital.
- Position requires significant walking and the ability to work a flexible schedule,
including day, evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone: (336) 716-2255; toll-free (800) 446-2255
Website: http://www.wfubmc.edu/
Description: Integrated health care system that operates 1,154 acute care, rehabilitation and
long-term beds, outpatient services, and community health and information centers. Has
twenty subsidiary or affiliate hospitals and operates more than 100 outreach activities
throughout the region, including satellite clinics, health fairs, and consulting services.
Career Information:
 North Carolina Baptist Hospital Job Opportunities:
New Location: 4th Floor of the Piedmont Plaza I Building, 1420 West First Street,
Winston-Salem, NC.
Contact Info: (336) 716-2933, [email protected], or log in to the Candidate
Gateway System to view and apply for open positions.
 Wake Forest University Health Sciences Job Opportunities:
Staff Employment Opportunities
- Contact the Human Resources department at [email protected] or call (336)
758-5241.
WFU Health Science Employment Opportunities
Student Positions
 Volunteer Services
Women’s Hospital of Greensboro (Moses Cone Health System)
801 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 832-6500; toll-free (866) 391-2734
Website: http://www.mosescone.com/body.cfm?id=42
Email Form: http://www.mosescone.com/body.cfm?id=748
Description: North Carolina’s first free-standing hospital dedicated to women, established
by Moses Cone Health System. The 134-bed hospital is dedicated to providing state-of-theart, compassionate, and personalized care to women in every stage of their lives.
Career Information:
 Spanish Interpreter (full time, M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm, 40 hours per week)
Compensation: Minimum $15.02/hour. Actual salary based on experience.
Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in health care or related field required.
BS or BA degree preferred.
- Two years’ experience in a health care setting or related field.
- Previous experience in interpreting and/or translation services preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Responsibilities: Provide interpreting and translation services to Spanish-speaking
patients in the Moses Cone Health System.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, care management staff, and
other healthcare team members to assure that patients’ rights are protected and
that appropriate and accurate information is communicated to individual patients
verbally and in organizational information and consent forms.
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Translation Agencies
Accessible Languages, Inc.
PO Box 503
Willow Spring, NC 27592
Phone (919) 567-3383; toll-free (877) 567-3383
Fax: (919) 567-8340
Website: www.accessiblelanguages.com
Contact: Fran Smithson, President
Description: Provides interpreting and translating services through an extensive network of
interpreters and translators. Provides services in all languages, including American Sign
Language and Cued Speech.
Career Information:
 Accessible Language is always looking for experienced and qualified interpreters and
translators. To apply, fill out the Online Application.
Alcatel-Lucent Localization Solutions
2400 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: (336) 727-6218
Fax: (336) 727-3330
Contact: Marta C. Rhodes, Translation-Localization Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
Description: Develops language solutions for business training and information products.
Services include translation and localization of software, e-Learning, on-line help, on-line
documentation, web sites, user documents, computer-based training, and audio/video
products.
Bilingual Communications, Inc.
315 North Academy St.
Suite 156
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: (919) 380-7066
Fax: (919) 380-1263
Website: [email protected]
Contact: Jackie Metivier, President
Email: [email protected]
Description: Founded in 1991, provides English/Spanish translation, interpretation
(consecutive and simultaneous), transcription, and voice-over services. Clients include law
firms, physicians, hospitals, universities, insurance companies, and the service industry.
Castillo Language Services, Inc.
PO Box 2611
Greenville, NC 27836
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Phone: (252) 347-5427
Fax: (252) 329-1121
Pager/Cell Phone: (252) 347-5427
Website: www.castillolanguageservices.com
Contact: Javier Yamil Castillo, Jr.
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides medical, legal, and commercial translation and interpretation services
in North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC at the federal, state, and local levels. Also
provides tape transcription, voice-overs, and dubbing.
Communication Access Partners
116 S. Cherry Street Suite B
Kernersville, NC 27284
Phone: (336) 993-4200
Fax: (336) 333-4201
Pager: (336) 333-4575
Website: www.communicationaccesspartners.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides Spanish and Sign Language interpreting to all of North Carolina and
southern Virginia, and has qualified interpreters on call 24 hours a day. Established in 1994,
CAP also offers interpreter training and mentoring.
Echo Communications, LLC
3001 Fairview Road
Raleigh, NC 27608
Phone (919) 673-1507
Contact: John C. Matthews
Email: jmatthews@echolic
Description: Provides translation and interpretation services in the health care, legal,
accounting, hotel/restaurant management, and other areas. Translates court-certified
documents. Provides interpreting services for doctor’s visits, outpatient surgery, physical
therapy, human resource training sessions, risk management sessions, and cultural training
for employees.
EMS Interpreting, LLC
PO Box 484
Siler City, NC 27344
Phone: (919) 724-4108; toll-free (888) 742-4108
Website: www.emsinterpreting.com
Contact: Elia Sustati, CEO
Email: [email protected]
Description: In operation for the past 12 years, provides interpreting, translation, and
consulting needs between businesses and professions and the Hispanic community.
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Global Translation Systems, Inc.
910 Airport Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 967-2010
Fax: (919) 929-1333
Website: www.globaltranslation.com
Contact: Michael Collins, President
Email: [email protected]
Description: Full service technical translation company, providing translations in most
languages. Services include software localization, web page translation, and work in a wide
variety of word processing and desktop publishing.
Language Resources, Inc.
406 West Fisher Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 279-1199; toll-free (877) 859-9823
Website: www.languageresources.com
Email: [email protected]
Email Form: http://www.languageresources.com/contact.html
Description: Founded in 1984 as an English as a Second Language (ESL) institute. Now
offers foreign language training, as well as interpretation and translation services in over 55
languages.
Career Information:
 For translation opportunities, contact the Translations Coordinator.
 For opportunities in interpreting, contact the Interpreting Coordinator.
SCLT Translate, Inc.
833 Shadow Lakes Drive
Willow Spring, NC 27592
Phone: (919) 639-6072
Fax: (919) 639-9073
Website: www.scltranslate.freesavers.com
Contact: Silvia Lunati Talbott
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides professional English-Spanish/Spanish-English translation services,
specializing in the medical field.
Spanglish Unlimited, Inc.
817-B Brooklyn St.
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (919) 833-7967; toll-free 8-SPANGLISH/(877) 264-5474
Fax: (919) 833-6213
Website: www.spanglish-unlimited.com
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Offers Spanish and English services in translation, interpreting, and training
courses and seminars, as well as an “immersion excursion” to Costa Rica. Although
specializing in Spanish and English translations, products and services are also offered in
most other languages.
Career Information:
 Employment Opportunities: Contact via email.
The United States
Nonprofit Organizations in the US
American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
Website: www.diabetes.org
Description: Founded in 1940, this national nonprofit health organization provides diabetes
research, information, and advocacy. Conducts programs in all fifty states and the District
of Columbia reaching hundreds of communities. Its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes
and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease.
Career Information:
 The American Diabetes Association offers a wide variety of employment
opportunities across the United States that require bilingual (English/Spanish) skills,
especially in areas involving translation. Some recent positions requiring bilingual
skills include Director—Fundraising & Special Events in Miami, FL;
Internship—Latino Program (Por Tu Familia) in Alexandria, VA; and Call
Center—Bilingual Information Representatives in Alexandria, VA.
**Note: You can also contact the American Diabetes Association office located in
Charlotte, NC at the following address:
American Diabetes Association
222 South Church Street
Suite 336M
Charlotte, NC, 28202
Phone: (704) 373-9111
Fax: (704) 373-9113
American Red Cross
National Headquarters
2025 E Street NW
Washington, DC 2008
Phone: (800) REDCROSS; (800) 257-7575 (Español)
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Website: http://www.redcross.org/
Description: Founded in 1881, the nation’s premier emergency response organization.
Offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of the war, aids victims of natural disasters,
and aims to prevent and relieve suffering as part of a worldwide movement. In addition to
domestic disaster relief, offers services in the five following areas: 1) community services that
help the needy; 2) support and comfort for the military and their families; 3) collection,
processing, and distribution of blood and blood products; 4) educational programs
promoting health and safety; and 5) international relief and development programs.
Career Information:
 Internship opportunities: The American Red Cross International Services
department grants internships to selected graduate and undergraduate students,
allowing them to gain practical work experience related to their academic
background. Interns must have US work authorization or be able to obtain
Curriculum Practice Training Permission from their universities. Interns are
responsible for their own traveling expenses, as well as insurance, accommodation
arrangements, and living expenses. Internships last for 3 months with 14 – 20
working hours per week for spring and fall interns and 20 – 35 working hours per
week for summer interns.
Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate studies in related disciplines.
- Possess a strong interest in international humanitarian issues and a commitment
to the Red Cross principles.
- Display enthusiasm, flexibility, adaptability, and initiative.
- Have solid research and analytical, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Be a strong team player.
- Be familiar with standard computer software, such as MS Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
Areas or Internship/Responsibilities:
- Area 1 – Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) International Services:
- Provide technical assistance to projects in developing countries.
- Conduct literature reviews, review project reports, and analyze project data.
- Track current projects, develop standard indicators, compile training
materials, and locate reference materials.
- Area 2 – International Security:
- Assist in monitoring global security issues.
- Assist in building and analyzing staff security databases.
- Assist in developing a virtual situation reporting and security assessment
system.
- Area 3 – International Communications and Resource Development:
- Assist in conducting background marketing research, and writing fact sheets
and country summaries.
- Compile donor materials.
- Create fundraising toolkits and build PowerPoint presentations.
- Area 4 – International Disaster Response:
- Assist in various aspects of international disaster response and management.
- Collect lessons learned from relief operations.
- Conduct research on disaster management issues.
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Area 5 – Tsunami Information Management:
- Assist in identifying information needs of various internal and external
customers and translating these needs into a reporting plan.
- Maintain and further develop a system that will allow the requisite and
ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reporting of the latest TRP information.
Contact Info: Applications for internship may be sent at anytime and only online
applications submitted through the website will be considered.
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Federal Court System
Administrative Office of the US Courts
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20544
Phone: (202) 502-2600
Website: http://www.uscourts.gov/
Email Form: http://www.uscourts.gov/comment.html
Description: Protects the rights and liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution. Interprets
and applies the law to resolve disputes.
Career Information:
 Federal Court Interpreter Program: The Administrative Office of US Courts
classifies three categories of interpreters:
Certified Interpreters:
- Have passed the Administrative Office certification exam
- Certification programs exist for Spanish, Navajo, and Haitian-Creole.
Professionally Qualified Interpreters:
- Must submit a resume to the court, detailing education, training, experience,
current telephone number, and mailing address, and membership accreditation,
when applicable.
- Two ways to be designated as professionally qualified:
1. Previous employment as a conference or seminar interpreter with any US
agency or with the United Nations or a similar entity, as well as successfully
passing an interpreter examination.
2. Membership in good standing in a professional interpreter association that
requires a minimum of 50 hours of conference interpreting, and the
sponsorship of three active members of the same association.
Language Skilled Interpreters:
Neither certified nor considered professionally qualified, but can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the court their ability to effectively interpret from the foreign language
into English and vice versa in court proceedings.
 Spanish-English Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination:
Administered in two phases. Candidates must pass the written exam in order to
qualify for the oral exam.
 Interpreter Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Highly proficient in both English and the other language.
Impartial.
Able to accurately and idiomatically turn the message from the source language
into the receptor language without any additions, omissions, or other misleading
factors that alter the intended meaning of the message from the speaker.
- Adept at simultaneous interpretation, which is the most frequent form of
interpretation used in the courtroom, and in consecutive interpretation, and sight
translation.
- Able to communicate orally including appropriate delivery and poise.
- Demonstrates high professional standards for courtroom demeanor and
professional conduct.
Rate and Information Sheet
Contract Court Interpreter Services Terms and Conditions
Standards for Performance and Professional Responsibility
Court Interpreters Act
Current Fees for Court Interpreters:
Certified and Professionally Qualified Interpreters
- Full Day: $376
- Half Day: $204
- Overtime: $53 per hour or part thereof
Language Skilled (Non-Certified) Interpreters
- Full Day: $181
- Half Day: $100
- Overtime: $31 per hour or part thereof
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Some Translation Companies in the US
ASET International Services Corporation
2009 North 14th Street
Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22201
Website: www.asetquality.com
Contact:
H. Randall Morgan, Jr.
Chairman, CEO
2009 N. 14th Street, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22201
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides services in the areas of translation, interpreting, and conference
interpreting to an international clientele base. Specializes in aiding companies with technical
documentation and website and software localization.
Career Information:
 Translation Project Manager:
Qualifications: BA/BS degree.
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Prior project management experience.
Knowledge of a foreign language.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Well-developed customer service skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional eye for detail and a serious commitment to accuracy and quality.
Interest in working in a multi-cultural environment.
Ability to organize, prioritize, problem-solve, and exercise independent
judgment.
- A high degree of initiative and the ability to function as a committed team player.
- Experience with Trados or other CAT tools preferred.
Responsibilities: Serve as a project manager in the Commercial Translation
Services Department.
- Manage multiple translation projects from start to finish and coordinate all the
resources and tasks required to ensure a quality translation project.
- Deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Work with freelance linguists worldwide, as well as internal resources, like
desktop publishers, quality control specialists, and engineers.
- Work with people of diverse backgrounds and multiple clients.
Contact Info: Send resume, cover letter, and salary history/requirements to
[email protected].
Translation Project Manager: (Government Services Division)
Compensation: From $35,000 to $45,000 per year, based upon experience and
qualifications.
Qualifications: Four-year college degree.
- Fluency in one or more foreign languages (Spanish, Korean, French, Russian, or
Arabic a plus).
- Project management experience.
- Able to use foreign language skills to check accuracy and completeness of
translations as necessary.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Well-developed customer relations skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum two years of foreign language study required; English fluency.
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the
translation industry, legal field, and/or intelligence community is desired, but not
required.
- Present a professional, positive image that reflects well on the company.
- Place primary importance on delivering superior customer service.
Responsibilities: Responsible for recruiting, assigning, and managing the
appropriate translators, desktop publishers, editors, interpreters, and transcribers
through to project completion and delivery to client.
- Schedule and manage up to 10 projects simultaneously.
- Provide copy editing, format documents, ensure compliance with translation
quality control procedures, and meet deadlines.
- Recruit for placement of linguist staff on client site.
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Contact Info: Send resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Spanish Editor/Reviewer/Quality Control: (Government Services Division)
Compensation: From $35,000 to $45,000 per year, based upon experience and
qualifications.
Qualifications Required: BA/BS degree with a fully accredited university.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Exceptional eye for detail and serious commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
- Interest in working in a multi-cultural environment.
Qualifications Desired: Knowledge of a second foreign language.
- Proofreading/copy-editing/translation experience.
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the
legal field and/or the intelligence community.
Responsibilities: Review/edit/QC English to Spanish and Spanish to English
translations (primarily legal documents) for accuracy and completeness.
- Provide copy editing, format documents, and meet deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with translation quality control procedures.
Contact Info: Send resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Freelance Positions:
Include the following positions:
- Language Tester
- Translator
- Contract Linguist
Contact Info: Send resume to [email protected].
Berlitz Publishing
193 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: 1 (800) 432-6277
Fax: (908) 206-1103
Website: www.berlitzbooks.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Built on the principle that language skills are best acquired through
conversation, with a focus on real-life situations, offers self-study audio language programs,
phrasebooks, and dictionaries in more than thirty languages for children and adults.
Eriksen Translations, Inc.
32 Court Street, 20th floor
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Phone: (718) 802-9010
Fax: (718) 802-0041
Website: www.eriksen.com
Email: [email protected]
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Description: Provides comprehensive multilingual services in over 100 languages to
businesses in a wide range of fields, including the following: translation, interpreting,
typesetting/desktop publishing, cultural consulting, project management, multilingual media
services, terminology management, and web localization.
Career Information:
 Freelance Opportunities: Always looking for freelance translators with excellent
writing skills, proofreaders with a meticulous eye for detail, and editors with a flair
for language.
Contact Info: To register with Eriksen, complete the Online Registration Form
and submit a current resume. More information about vendor evaluation
process.
 Internship Opportunities: Most Eriksen employees get their start as interns.
Contact Info: Students or language-services professionals eager to gain work
experience should email Eriksen and include a cover letter and current resume.
Horton Interpreting Services, Inc.
Contact:
Shirley A. Moniz
Chief Operating Officer
45 Royal Little Drive
Providence, RI 02904
Phone: (401) 331-4798
Website: www.language-link.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Language Link Communications is a division of Horton Interpreting.
Language Link is a large agency that was started in 1994. Areas of specialty include legal,
medical, financial, and software.
Intermark Language Services
2451 Cumberland Parkway
Suite 3252
Atlanta, GA 30339-6157
Phone: (770) 444-3055; toll-free (888) 295-7113
Fax: (770) 444-3002
Contact: Thomas L. West, III, Founder and President
Website: http://intermarkls.com/
Email Form: http://intermarkls.com/contact/index.htm
Description: Translation for lawyers, by lawyers. Focuses solely on legal translation
services, in the areas of litigation, intellectual property, international business, securities,
trusts & estates, immigration, labor law, real estate, banking, and aviation. Offers many
seminars on translations themes dealing with the following languages: Dutch, French,
German, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. The seminars on Spanish translation include the
following: A Civil Lawsuit in the United States and Latin America, A Criminal Lawsuit in
Latin America, and Corporate Law in Spain and the United States. More information on
Intermark’s seminars.
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Language Services Associate
Phone: (215) 657-6571; toll-free (800) 305-WORD/9673; international toll-free (877) 7410852
Fax: (215) 659-7210
Website: www.lsaweb.com
Contact: Gene Schriver, Director of Business Development
607 Easton Road, Bldg. C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Email: [email protected]
Secondary Contact: Victoria Schriver, Marketing/PR Director
607 Easton Road, Bldg. C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Email: [email protected]
Description: Specializes in government and aerospace translating and interpreting.
Clientele includes the US Department of Justice, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Chicago O’Hare Airport, and NASA.
Career Information:
 Translation Project Manager:
Qualifications Required: Translation degree.
- Translation industry experience.
- Keen eye for detail.
- Facility with managing a diverse range of clients.
- Multi-tasking skills.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to intercultural issues.
- Exceptional on-the-spot problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well both as a team member and independently.
- Strong computing skills.
Qualifications Desired: Professional translation and project management
experience.
- DTP skills (Mac and PC).
- Familiarity with Trados.
Responsibilities: Determine project scope with client.
- Prepare estimate of costs for client.
- Contract to appropriate translation resources and other vendors.
- Perform quality assurance reviews.
- Provide some translation and editing in native language.
- Perform some light desktop publishing (Quark, PageMaker, InDesign,
Illustrator)
- Prepare final product for delivery in client-specified format.
- Prepare billing for accounting.
Contact Info: Send resumes to [email protected].
 Translators: Accepting resumes from qualified translators in all languages.
Qualifications: Accreditation by the American Translators Association, a degree, or
equivalent industry experience.
- Email capability.
- Basic software knowledge.
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Contact Info: Fax, mail, or email CV/resume to the Quality Assurance Department
at [email protected].
On-site Interpreters: Looking for interpreters nationwide, particularly for the
following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, French, Fulani, Indonesian,
Loma, Malayalam, Sarpo, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Soninke, Tigrinya, and American
Sign Language.
Contact Info: Send resumes via fax, mail, or email. Complete the on-line
application and attach resume.
Telephonic Interpreters: Currently seeking over-the-telephone interpreters in all
languages nationwide, particularly in the following languages: Bambara, Chaldean,
Fante, Fijan, Fulani, Hebrew, Kinyarwanda, Konjobal, Malayalam, Mandingo, Mien,
Mixteco, Nepali, Oromo, Pashto, Quiche, Sinhalese, Somali, Soninke, Tagalog, Thai,
Tibetan, Tigrinya, and Yiddish. Work from home.
Contact Info: Complete the on-line application and attach resume.
Lionbridge
Corporate Headquarters
1050 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: (781) 434-6000
Website: http://www.lionbridge.com/lionbridge/en-US/services/localizationtranslation.htm
Email Form: http://www.lionbridge.com/lionbridge/en-US/company/contactus/email-form.htm
Description: Provides the world’s leading companies with translation and localization
solutions for their software, product documentation, marketing materials, training content,
and web sites. Operates solution centers in 26 countries and employs a large number of staff
linguists, translation managers, and subject matter experts for each target country.
Career Information:
 Korean Language Lead: (full time regular)
Location: Framingham, MA
Qualifications: Bachelor degree, preferably in linguistics or translation.
- Three years experience as a technical translator, lead translator, and/or project
manager/coordinator.
- Native fluency in Korean.
- Extensive knowledge in other East Asian languages is desirable.
- Strong skills and extensive knowledge of translation memory tools, machine
translation technology and/or desktop publishing tools.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral and a good command of the
English language
- Strong customer service, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid skills and experience in vendor communication in localization industry.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Good understanding and knowledge of language quality process is desirable.
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Responsibilities: Coordinate linguistic tasks related to assigned projects with
internal/external resources, including communication and negotiation with
resources, providing instructions and other materials, scheduling linguistic tasks,
query management, and quality control.
- Translate/edit/ensure linguistic quality assurance of user interface, printed
documentation, help/online documentation, web pages, graphics and advertising
material.
- Create and manage product-specific glossaries and ensure the consistent use of
the defined terminology.
- Actively participate in project execution as a language lead (including preproduction and post-production tasks), and ownership for resolving linguistic
issues.
- Respect and compliance with all ISO procedures.
Contact Info: Apply online using available form.
Russian Language Lead: (full time regular)
Location: Framingham, MA
Qualifications: Bachelor degree in linguistics or translation (preferably Russian).
- Two years professional experience in translation.
- Native fluency in Russian.
- Strong skills and extensive knowledge of translation memory tools, machine
translation technology and/or desktop publishing tools.
- Strong computer skills, including an excellent command of Microsoft Office
applications.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral and a strong command of the
English language
- Strong customer service, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid skills and experience in vendor communication in localization industry.
- Ability to work well with others in a multi-cultural and fast-paced environment.
- Strong project management skills.
Responsibilities: Translate/edit/ensure linguistic quality assurance of user
interface, printed documentation, help/online documentation, web pages, graphics
and advertisement material.
- Lead a group of internal/external Russian language resources on a project basis;
including coordination and scheduling of linguistic tasks within the team,
communication with the resources, providing instructions and other materials,
query management, language and service quality control, outsourcing cost
control.
- Actively participate in project execution as a representative of Russian language
group (including pre-production and post-production tasks), and ownership for
resolving linguistic issues.
- Respect and compliance with all ISO procedures.
- Achieve delivery of quality Russian translation that meets the customer’s
expectations and requirements.
Contact Info: Apply online using available form.
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Martindale Linguistic Solutions
PO Box 1369
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 641-9888, (831) 392-6529
Fax: (831) 641-9889
Website: www.martindalelinguisticsolutions.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides the following services: translation and interpretation support; resume
writing, headhunting, and other services needed by professionals seeking employment,
specializing in linguists and translators; training language experts; headhunting linguists for
organizations; other language services, such as proficiency testing, test development, and
education.
Career Information:
 Email resume/CV to: [email protected]
 **Note: Martindale Linguistic Solutions currently focuses on translation and
interpretation between Arabic and English.
Morningside Translations, Inc.
450 7th Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10123
Phone: (212) 643-8800
Fax: (212) 643-0005
Website: www.mside.com
Description: Translates from any language into any language, and can produce translations
in several languages at once. Specializes in legal and IP document translation; legal,
technical, and language consulting; and interpretation. Also specializes in patent translation,
including the areas of biotech, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and the information technology
industry.
RR Donnelly-Translation & Multilingual Communications
75 Park Place
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 341-7772
Fax: (212) 341-7505
Website: www.rrdtranslations.com
Description: Has access to over 1000 pre-qualified and pre-screened in-country translators
in all western languages, most Central European and Middle Eastern languages, as well as
most Asian languages. Translates, proofreads, and provides desktop publishing in the areas
of financial, legal, marketing, medical, and technical documents.
Career Information:
 Always looking to widen its network in the following areas:
- Freelance translators
- Editors
- Proofreaders
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- Interpreters
- Other linguistic professionals
Contact Info: Fill out the Registration Form.
SH3, Inc.
5338 E. 115th St.
Kansas City, MO 64137
Phone: (816) 767-1117
Fax: (816) 767-1727
Website: www.sh3.com
Description: Specializes in business translations, and supports the languages most
frequently required for international business. Builds language-specific databases for each
client, and provides desktop publishing and video narration. List of languages supported.
Career Information:
 To apply for freelance assignments, fill out the Online Form and attach resume.
Qualifications: SH3 works only with full-time professionals, translating into their
native language.
TransPerfect Translations
Locations: Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Boulder, CO; Charlotte,
NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA;
Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY (corporate headquarters); Philadelphia, PA;
Portland, OR; Research Triangle Park, NC; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose,
CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; West Palm Beach, FL.
Corporate Headquarters:
Three Park Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 689-5555
Fax: (212) 689-1059
Website: http://www.transperfect.com
Email US Offices: [email protected]
Email European Offices: [email protected]
Email Asian Offices: [email protected]
Description: Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 50 cities on four continents.
Provides business translations, interpretations, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers,
multicultural marketing, diversity and inclusion consulting, depositions services, and
litigation support to multinational companies.
Career Information:
 In-House Translator: (English to French)
Location: French-Canadian Montreal
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and FrenchCanadian.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
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- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Translate documents of a pharmaceutical nature from English
into French.
- Proofread and edit documents translated into French.
- Give final approval to any changes to translated documents after they have been
proofread and edited.
- Edit jobs by freelance translators.
- Maintain databases and amend Trados translation memories.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and
proofreaders globally.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Project Coordinator:
Location: Montreal
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Native French speaker and fluency in English.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Experience coordinating projects and assignment of resources is desirable.
- Effective time management skills.
Responsibilities: Be responsible for the entire life-cycle of all projects assigned.
- Juggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Understand and abide by individual project instructions.
- Meet with sales staff to clarify project parameters.
- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with contract translators and
proofreaders globally.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Quality Manager: (French to English)
Location: New York
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Experience coordinating assignment of resources.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight
deadlines.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Ensure translated documents mirror the original source
document.
- Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety of
client projects.
- Personally perform project Quality Assurance steps.
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Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones.
Build and maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and
proofreaders.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Quality Manager: (Italian to English)
Location: New York
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Italian.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Experience coordinating assignment of resources.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight
deadlines.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Ensure translated documents mirror the original source
document.
- Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety o
client projects.
- Personally perform project Quality Assurance steps.
- Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and
proofreaders.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Quality Manager: (Chinese to English)
Location: New York
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Experience coordinating assignment of resources.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight
deadlines.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Ensure translated documents mirror the original source
document.
- Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety o
client projects.
- Personally perform project Quality Assurance steps.
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Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones.
Build and maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and
proofreaders.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Quality Manager: (Japanese)
Location: Tokyo
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Experience coordinating assignment of resources.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight
deadlines.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Ensure translated documents mirror the original source
document.
- Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety of
client projects.
- Personally perform project Quality Assurance steps.
- Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and
proofreaders.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Quality Manager: (German)
Location: London
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
- Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project
specs.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to ensure customer sign-off of end product.
- Effective utilization of staff, and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Experience coordinating assignment of resources.
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations, especially under tight
deadlines.
- Prior translation industry experience is desirable.
Responsibilities: Ensure translated documents mirror the original source
document.
- Efficiently maintain formal disciplined operations procedures across a variety of
client projects.
- Personally perform project Quality Assurance steps.
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Assist with making new department processes while improving on existing ones.
Build and maintain strong relationships with contract translators, editors, and
proofreaders.
- Juggle overlapping projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Translations Project Manager: (English to Chinese)
Location: New York
Qualifications: MA in translation, interpretation or Chinese linguistics.
- Fluency in Chinese language (Mandarin).
- One year experience.
- Proficient with Trados.
Responsibilities: Perform direct computer-assisted translation with globalization
management system for import, analysis, parsing, extraction of text, and
development of translation memory dictionary.
- Translate, edit, and export English-to-Chinese documents and websites.
- Manage localization of final content in idiomatic Chinese with high levels of
fidelity and transparency.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
Freelance Linguist:
TransPerfect works with freelance linguists in an ongoing manner.
Contact Info: Apply using the Freelance Linguist Application.
Linguist Certification Program: Rigorous testing program for language and
subject matter expertise, recognized as one of the industry’s most selective and
respected certifications, with a twelve percent pass rate for linguistic experts and a six
percent pass rate for highly technical specialists.
Requirements: Be a native speaker of the specified target language.
- Provide proof of educational background and experience.
- College degree in translation or interpretation and five years of experience, or
college degree and seven years of professional experience in translation or
interpretation.
- Provide documentation of translation in the area of specialization.
- Provide three references, one of which must be from an end client.
- Maintain residency (equal to or greater than three months) in native country
within the past five years.
Areas of Specialty:
- Advertising/Marketing: General Marketing, Ad Copy/Copywriting, Press
Release, Journalism/Publications, Consumer Products, Apparel, Cosmetics,
Durables, Food & Beverage, Toys & Crafts, Education, Hospitality/Tourism.
- Financial: General Banking, General Investment, Financial Fact Sheets,
Investment Analyses, Prospectus, Securitizations, Financial Instruments,
Hedging/Risk Management, Accounting, Annual Reports, Market Commentary,
Insurance, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Newsletter.
- Patent/Intellectual Property: Pharmaceutical/Medical Patents, Semiconductor
Patents, Chemical Patents, Automotive Patents, Engineering Patents.
- Medical/Life Sciences: Informed Consent Forms, IVR Scripts,
Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Protocol Test, Drug Label, Health
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Questionnaire, Health Insurance Form, Healthcare Marketing, Patient Brochure,
Public Health Info, Patient Diary, Serious Adverse Events, Patient Notes
(handwritten).
- Medical Devices: In Vitro Diagnosis, IFU/DFU, Orthopedic, Cardiology,
MSDS, Dental.
- Technical: Chemical Engineering, Oil Technology, Electronics, Mechanical
Engineering, Information .
- Legal: Contracts, Deposition Notice, Lease Agreement.
Testing processes:
- Satisfy the previously listed requirements.
- Additional screening process to determine appropriate subject areas.
- Take appropriate tests, which range over eighty fields and subject-specific areas.
- Take every sub-category test, which have roughly 300 words each, within the
main subject area, and complete test within the 24 hours allotted for each subcategory test.
- Upon completion, examinations are sent to two Certified TransPerfect reviewers
for determining pass or fail.
Other TransPerfect Ongoing Positions:
TransPerfect is highly selective. All positions require excellent communication skills,
superior organizational abilities, a university degree, and high scores on preemployment testing.
Contact Info: Forward resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:
TransPerfect Translations, Inc.
Human Resources
Attn: Recruitment
Three Park Ave., 39th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Contact Fax: (212) 689-1059
Contact Email: [email protected]
Undergraduate Candidates: Learning experience and possible future employment.
Trusted Translations
108 North Virginia Avenue
3rd Floor
Falls Church, VA 22046
(Washington, DC metropolitan area)
Phone: (202) 448-1393; toll-free (877) 255-0717
Fax: (877) 255-0717 Ext. 3
Website: http://www.trustedtranslations.com/
Email: [email protected]
Description: Leading English/Spanish translation company with offices in the US, Europe,
and Latin America. In addition to website localization and software internationalization,
provides Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation in the following areas: legal,
financial, media, medical, and technical. Also provides translations to and from the
following languages: Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese.
Career Information:
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Types of positions available: Translator, graphic designer, editor, proofreader,
project manager, voice talent, consultant, sales representative.
Contact Info: Online Application Form.
Subtitling/Entertainment
Blue 105
PO Box 3370
Burbank, CA 91508-3370
Phone: (818) 563-4335
Fax: (818) 563-4223
Website: http://www.blue105.com/
Email Form: http://www.blue105.com/reachus.html
Description: Supplies foreign language translations, dubbing and subtitling of feature films,
commercials, TV shows, documentaries, and corporate videos to Hollywood studios,
production and post-production companies, and major international corporations.
Caption House
1997 NE 150th Street
North Miami, FL 33181
Phone: (305) 958-7300
Fax: (305) 958-6369
Website: http://www.captionhouse.com
Email Form: http://www.captionhouse.com/contact.html
Contacts: Samuel Rosa, President & CEO, Ext. 201, Email.
Samantha Harter, Director of Operations, Ext. 205, Email.
Dario Fuenmayor, Director of Captioning and Subtitling Operations, Ext. 202, Email.
Description: Provides media solutions, such as closed captioning, subtitling, and
transcriptions in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
iProbe Multilingual Solutions, Inc.
5 West 36th Street
Suite 402
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (888) 489-6035
Fax: (212) 202-4790
Website: www.iprobesolutions.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Subtitling and subtitle translation media services in any language, including
French, Spanish, and Japanese. Delivers subtitles ready for video encoding or subtitle files
for DVD authoring. Provides transcriptions, translation of audio and video interviews,
focus groups, seminars, meetings, and panel discussions. Also provides foreign language
casting, voice-overs, cross-cultural consulting, and interpreting services.
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Puzzle International
7000 Deveron Ridge Rd.
West Hills, CA 91307
Phone: (818) 592-6729
Website: www.puzzlecorp.com
Contacts: Carlos Guerra, Executive Editor – Email;
Gisele Guerra, Director of Production – Email;
Rene Guerra, Producer – Email.
Description: Has experienced translators and linguistic editors to provide subtitling in the
following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian. Works on a variety
of projects, such as feature films, TV series, advertisements, featurettes, audio commentaries,
DVD bonus material, and corporate videos. Also provides voiceovers and translation of
promotional materials.
Softitler Net, Inc.
2400 W. Empire Ave., Suite 300
Burbank, CA 91504
Phone: (818) 565-4400
Fax: (818) 565-4455
Canada Office
Softitler Canada, Inc.
2021 Union
Suite 900
Montreal QC H3A 2S9
Phone: (514) 843-4844
Website: www.softitler.com
Description: Leading provider of subtitling, closed captioning, and translation services for
major motion picture studios, film festivals, broadcast and cable networks, government
agencies, and corporations. Headquarters in Los Angeles, with six international offices, 160
employees, and over 800 translators.
Career Information:
 Translator Applicants: Online Application Form.
SoftNI
Corporate Headquarters
11400 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 312-9558
Fax: (310) 312-9557
Website: www.softni.com
Contact: José Salgado, President & CEO
Email: [email protected].
Description: Creates viewer-oriented subtitling, closed captioning, and dubbing solutions
for film, television, DVD, and cable/satellite industries.
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Video Caption Corporation
26 Highland Way
Stanfordville, New York 12581
Phone: (845) 868-1200; toll-free (800) 705-1203
Fax: (845) 868-1188
Website: http://www.vicaps.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Offers open captioning, closed captioning, webcast captioning, video subtitles,
transcription, and encoding.
Career Information:
 Translator, Caption Editor: Experienced applicants send resume and cover letter
to [email protected].
 To inquire about other current employment opportunities, send emails to
[email protected].
US Government
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Postal Square Building
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20210-001
Phone: (202) 691-5200
Website: http://www.bls.gov/
Email Form: http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/forms/ada?/bls/ada.htm
Description: The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad
area of labor economics and statistics. Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates
statistical data to the American public, the US Congress, other Federal agencies, State and
local governments, business, and labor. Also serves as a statistical resource to the US
Department of Labor.
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20505
Phone: (703) 482-0623
Fax: (703) 482-1739
Website: https://www.cia.gov/
Email Form: https://www.cia.gov/cgi-bin/comment_form.cgi
Description: An independent agency responsible for providing national security
intelligence to senior US policymakers. The Director of the CIA is nominated by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The CIA is separated into four basic
components, the National Clandestine Service, the Directorate of Intelligence, the
Directorate of Science & Technology, and the Directorate of Support.
Career Information:
 NCS Language Officer: (full time)
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Compensation: $48,108 - $88,372.
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree.
- Native or near-native fluency in a foreign language.
- Strong interest in international affairs.
- Sound English language writing and oral skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Successful completion of a language test, a thorough medical and psychological
evaluation, a polygraph interview, and an extensive background investigation.
- US citizenship.
- Must not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months.
Responsibilities: Provide high-quality translation, interpretation, and languagerelated support for a variety of NCS clandestine operations.
- Provide in-depth cultural insight.
- Work closely with officers in other NCS disciplines, particularly field collectors,
to support the overall mission of intelligence acquisition.
- **Note: Significant hiring bonus for new employees who already possess
excellent foreign language skills.
Contact Info: Submit resume online.
Open Source Officer (Foreign Media Analyst):
Compensation: $44,465 - $86,801 per year.
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in area studies, international relations, or other
liberal arts discipline.
- Advanced level foreign language reading and comprehension skills and excellent
English skills.
- Strong critical thinking/analytic skills.
- Well-developed Internet searching skills.
- Must complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph
interview, and an extensive background investigation.
- US citizenship.
- Must not have used illegal drugs within the past twelve months.
Responsibilities: Use foreign language and area knowledge to review and assess
foreign open media sources, including Internet sites, newspapers, press agencies,
television, radio, and specialized publications.
- Translate text, audio, and video information and select materials from the media
for translation by independent contract translators.
- Collect intelligence from different media sources and deliver high-impact
products to US foreign affairs community.
- Identify foreign media trends and patterns, and write analytical products.
Contact Info: Submit resume online.
Other Language Positions
Undergraduate Co-op Program – Open Source Officers
Graduate Studies Program – Open Source Officers (Foreign Media Analyst)
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
**Formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Phone: National Customer Service Center, (800) 375-5283.
Website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Description: The US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transitioned into the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) in 2003. Responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization
adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. These
functions include the following: adjudication of immigrant visa petitions, adjudication of
naturalization petitions, adjudication of asylum and refugee applications, any adjudication
performed at the service centers, and any other adjudication that the USCIS performs. The
USCIS employees over fifteen thousand individuals, both federal employees and contractors,
working in 250 headquarters and field offices around the world.
Career Information:
 Student Programs:
Presidential Management Fellows Program: Designed to attract master-level,
juris doctoral-level, and doctoral-level students to Federal Service.
- Assignments may involve domestic or international issues, technology, science,
criminal justice, health, financial management, or other public policy fields.
- Eligibility: Students who complete a graduate degree from a formally accredited
institution may be eligible if they demonstrate the following: breadth and quality
of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, and a commitment to a career in the
analysis and management of public policies and programs.
Student Career Experience Program: Allows appointment of students to
positions related to their academic field.
- Grooms a workforce by hiring students into developmental positions to address
future agency needs.
- Eligibility: Degree-seeking students in an accredited technical school, vocational
school, college, university, or graduate school may be eligible if they are at least
sixteen years old and are enrolled in at least a half-time course load.
 Career Information.
Defense Intelligence Agency
Phone: (202) 231-8228
Website: http://www.dia.mil/
Email: For employment questions, [email protected].
Description: Combat support agency for the Department of Defense and a member of the
US intelligence community. Employs over 12,000 military and civilian employees
worldwide. Provides military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and force
planners.
Career Information:
 Academic Semester Internships: Provides promising undergraduate seniors and
graduate students in, among others, foreign area studies or international relations, the
opportunity to gain practical work experience.
 Cooperative Education Program: Opportunities for graduate and undergraduate
students in, among others, foreign area studies and international relations.
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Defense Intelligence Scholars Program: Provides a small select number of college
graduates seeking to serve their country the opportunity to obtain a quality education
that will get their career off to a successful beginning.
Summer Intern Program: Provides promising undergraduate seniors and graduate
students in, among others, foreign area studies or international relations, the
opportunity to gain practical work experience.
Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
1400 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1400
Website: http://www.defenselink.mil/
Email Form: http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/comment.html
Description: The Army, Navy, and Marine Corp were established in 1775, and the DoD’s
precursor, the War Department, in 1789. Congress established a civilian, Cabinet-level
Secretary of Defense to oversee a newly created National Military Establishment in 1947.
After the creation of the US Air Force and the Department of the Air Force, the War
Department was converted to the Department of the Army. Later, the Army, Navy, and Air
Force were placed under the direct control of the Secretary of Defense. In 1949, the
national defense structure was further consolidated and today’s Department of Defense was
established. Currently, over 1.3 million men and women are on active duty and there are
669,281 civilian personnel, making the DoD the nation’s largest employer. An additional 1.1
million serve in the National Guard and Reserve forces.
Career Information:
 Future Needs Opportunity – Language Translator: (full time permanent)
- Salary range: $35,151 – 58,530 per year.
Division: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Location: Washington, DC
Qualifications: Fluency in a foreign language and English, both written and
spoken.
- Direct deposit required.
- US citizenship required.
- Subject to drug testing.
- Security clearance required.
- Polygraph test required.
Responsibilities: Provide timely and accurate English language translations of
foreign sources and language text involving a wide variety of subjects in the
geospatial sciences.
- Translate scientific, technical, mathematical and other related documents.
- Utilize an in-depth understanding of the language, culture, social, economic and
political environments to provide translations, reporting and intelligence
assistance to the geospatial sciences, other US agencies and all branches of the
DoD
- Specific languages of interest: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French,
German, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto,
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Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Spanish,
Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Uzbek.
Contact: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Contact Address: 12310 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Contact Phone: (703) 755-5900
Future Needs Opportunity – Language Translator: (full time permanent)
- Salary range: $35,151 – 58,530 per year.
Division: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Qualifications: Fluency in a foreign language and English, both written and
spoken.
- Direct deposit required.
- US citizenship required.
- Subject to drug testing.
- Security clearance required.
- Polygraph test required.
Responsibilities: Provide timely and accurate English language translations of
foreign sources and language text involving a wide variety of subjects in the
geospatial sciences.
- Translate scientific, technical, mathematical and other related documents.
- Utilize an in-depth understanding of the language, culture, social, economic and
political environments to provide translations, reporting and intelligence
assistance to the geospatial sciences, other US agencies and all branches of the
DoD
- Specific languages of interest: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French,
German, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto,
Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Spanish,
Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Uzbek.
Contact: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Contact Address: 12310 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Contact Phone: (703) 755-5900
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (202) 619-0257; toll-free (877) 696-6775
Website: www.hhs.gov
Description: An umbrella department containing, among others, the following agencies:
Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and
Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Indian Health Services,
National Institute of Health, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.
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Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-001
Phone: (202) 514-2000
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/
Email: [email protected]
Description: Enforces the laws and defends the interests of the US, ensuring public safety
against threats foreign and domestic, providing federal leadership in preventing and
controlling crime, seeking punishment for those convicted of unlawful behavior, and
ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. Created by the
Judiciary Act of 1789, the office of the Attorney General was originally a one-person parttime position. Congress passed the Act to Establish the Department of Justice in 1870 after
the amount of US litigation increased with the end of the Civil War. The Act gave the
department control over all criminal prosecutions and civil suits in which the US had an
interest, and the Office of the Solicitor General was established to assist the Attorney
General. Over the years, the DOJ structure has changed, and Deputy Attorneys General
have been added, as well as, among others, the following divisions: Antitrust; Asset
Forfeiture; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Civil Division; Civil
Rights Division; Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Federal Bureau of Prisons; INTERPOL – US National Central Bureau; National Institute of
Justice; National Security Division; Office of Tribal Justice; Tax Division; US Marshals
Service, and many others. The DOJ is now the world’s largest law office and the central
agency for enforcement of federal laws.
Career Information:
 Note: Department of Justice agencies post vacancy announcements directly on the
US Office of Personnel Management's USAJobs Web site. See current Department
of Justice vacancies. Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly
to find out about new postings.
Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Phone: (202) 647-4000; toll-free (800) 877-8339
Website: http://www.state.gov
Email Form: http://contact-us.state.gov/
Description: Leads the US in its relationship with foreign governments, international
organizations, and the people of other countries. Has the following four main foreign policy
goals: 1) protect the US and Americans; 2) advance democracy, human rights, and other
global interests; 3) promote international understanding of American values and policies; and
4) support US diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad.
Career Information:
 Careers Page.
 Student Opportunities:
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Program: Grants from the Secretary of State to students for the purpose of
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increasing the level of knowledge and awareness and of interest in employment with
the Foreign Service.
Cooperative Education Program: Classroom studies combined with on-the-job
training.
Student Internships:
Presidential Management Fellows Program: Used by federal agencies to attract
outstanding graduate students from a wide variety of academic disciplines to public
service.
Stay-In-School: Work-study combination, also known as the Student Temporary
Employment Program (STEP).
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20507
Phone: (202) 663-4900; toll-free (800) 669-4000
Email: [email protected] (Please include your zip code and/ or your city and state so
that your email will be sent to the appropriate office.)
Website: http://www.eeoc.gov/
Description: Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the five
commissioners and General Counsel of the EEOC make equal employment opportunity
policy and approve most relevant litigation. Established after a series of panel discussions
that examined the enactment and enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
which prohibits discrimination in employment on the bases of race, color, national origin,
religion, and sex. The panels addressed 1) the initial impact of Title VII and the
development of the principles used to establish discrimination, 2) efforts to enlarge the
scope of Title VII and extend its protections to women and other minority groups, and 3)
how Title VII was made more effective through amendments that added damages and the
right to jury trials.
Career Information:
 The EEOC’s Attorney Honor Program focuses on recruiting and hiring third-year
law students, full-time graduate law students, and judicial law clerks for permanent
agency positions. Questions regarding the program may be sent to Steven Zanowic
or call (202) 663-7175 for information and updates on the program.
 EEOC employees and outside job seekers may go to
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov for all newly-posted job vacancies. Additional jobs
desiring Spanish language abilities frequently appear in website postings. Available
jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to find out about new postings.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Headquarters
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001
Website: http://www.fbi.gov/
Description: Protects the US from terrorist attacks, against foreign intelligence operations
and espionage, against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes; combats public
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corruption at all levels; protects civil rights; combats transnational/national criminal
organizations and enterprises; combats major white-collar crime; combats significant violent
crime; and supports federal, state, local, and international partners. Employs 30,488
employees, including 12,568 special agents and 17,920 support professionals. Has
headquarters in Washington, DC and 56 field offices throughout the US. Originated in 1908
from a force of Special Agents created by Attorney General Charles Bonaparte during the
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
Career Information:
 Special Agent Linguist:
Compensation: Hourly rate as determined by foreign language and proficiency level.
Qualifications: Proficiency in foreign language needed by the FBI, including the
following currently deemed critical: Arabic, Chinese (all dialects), Farsi, Hebrew,
Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Pashtu, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese.
- United States citizenship or be a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- At least 23 years of age and younger than 37 upon employment.
- BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least three years of professional work experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successful completion of both the listening and reading portions of the Defense
Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).
- Proficiency of three or higher on the Speaking Proficiency Test (SPT).
- Must be completely available for assignment anywhere in the FBI’s jurisdiction.
- Must meet the Special Agent Physical Requirements.
- Must pass the FBI Background Investigation.
Responsibilities: Use language and investigative skills to block terrorist activities.
- Collect evidence of espionage activities.
- Monitor court-authorized wiretaps.
- Handle sensitive undercover assignments.
- Assist in important aspects of investigative work, including conducting
surveillance, interviewing witnesses and suspects, apprehending fugitives and
criminals, collecting evidence, and providing courtroom testimony.
Contact Info: The FBI Special Agent application process consists of the following
seven steps:
- Online Application: Applicants must apply through the FBI Field Office
covering their residence, place of education, and/or place of employment.
- Phase I Testing: Measures critical skills and abilities essential to performing
tasks of the Special Agent position by completing three multiple choice tests,
Biodata Inventory, Logical Reasoning Test, and Situational Judgment
Test.
- Phase II Testing: Measures critical skills and abilities through a Structured
Interview and a Written Exercise.
- Conditional Letter of Appointment: Conditional job offer and provides
details on the FBI background investigation and next steps.
- Physical Fitness Test: Standardized test consisting of four mandatory events,
1) maximum number of sit-ups in one minute, 2) timed 300-meter sprint, 3)
maximum number of push-ups (untimed), 4) timed one-and-one-half-mile run.
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FBI Background Investigation: Includes a polygraph examination, a test for
illegal drugs, credit and records checks, and extensive interviews with former and
current colleagues, neighbors, friends, professors, etc.
- Medical Investigation: Serves to determine whether any medical issue or
condition could potentially affect ability to perform basic functions of Special
Agent position. Candidate must also satisfy the FBI’s Vision Requirements
and Hearing Requirements.
Contract Linguists: (Working hours depend upon the FBI’s needs and employee’s
availability.)
Compensation: Hourly rate as determined by foreign language and proficiency level.
Qualifications: Professional-level fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
to a foreign language.
- United States citizenship.
- Willingness to renounce dual citizenship.
- Ability to pass a language proficiency test battery.
- Ability to meet all FBI employment requirements, pass an FBI Background
Investigation, and receive a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Availability to work twenty hours or more per week, if work is available, during
normal business hours.
- **Contract Linguists are not guaranteed a set amount of hours.
Responsibilities: Perform document-to-document or audio-to-document
translation services on any subject matter for which the FBI has jurisdiction.
- Translate material that may relate to a terrorist organization, a highly sensitive
intelligence matter, an organized crime investigation, or any other matter under
the FBI jurisdiction.
- Work directly with original recordings or documents, and be the first person to
determine the relevance of intelligence collected, and to analyze and put
information into context.
- On occasion, render translations from English into the target language.
- Assist with interviews, interrogations, and polygraph examinations.
Contact Info: The application process consists of the following three steps:
- Online Application Form.
- Foreign Language Test Battery: Requires successful completion of listening
and reading tests in the foreign language, translation tests from the foreign
language into English, and speaking tests in both English and the foreign
language. Some languages require a translation from English into the foreign
language.
- FBI Background Investigation.
Contract Language Monitor: (Working hours depend on the FBI’s need and
employee’s availability.)
Compensation: Hourly rate as determined by foreign language and proficiency level.
Qualifications: Professional-level fluency in a foreign language needed by the FBI.
- United States citizenship.
- Willingness to renounce dual citizenship.
- Ability to pass a language proficiency test battery.
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Ability to meet all FBI employment requirements, pass an FBI Background
Investigation, and receive a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Availability to work twenty hours or more per week, if work is available, during
normal business hours.
- **Contract Monitors are not guaranteed a set amount of hours.
Responsibilities: Perform summary translations of voice recordings and text
material.
Contact Info: The application process consists of the following three steps:
- Online Application Form.
- Foreign Language Test Battery: Requires successful completion of a listening
test, an English composition test, and speaking tests in both English and the
foreign language.
- FBI Background Investigation.
Contract Tester:
Compensation: Flat rate paid per test.
Qualifications: Take a Speaking Proficiency Test in the applicable foreign language
and score at the well-educated native speaker level.
- Pass an English speaking test at the professional level.
- Attend a two-week workshop in Washington, DC.
- Provide the times during business hours when available to test each week.
Responsibilities: Administer Speaking Proficiency Tests over the telephone.
- Speaking Proficiency Tests typically take one hour, and are given in many
languages, including English.
- Number of tests scheduled depends on FBI needs.
Contact Info: The application process consists of the following three steps:
- Online Application Form.
- Foreign Language Test Battery: Requires successful completion of speaking
tests in both English and the foreign language.
- FBI Background Investigation.
**Note: Before clicking on the Online Application Form, which logs into the FBI
JobsSystem, read the helpful information and application details at How to Apply.
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Mental Health America
**Formerly known as National Mental Health Association
2000 N. Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 684-7722; toll-free (800) 969-6642
Fax: (703) 684-5968
Website: http://www.nmha.org/
Description: The country’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health services. Founded
in 1909 as a national citizens’ group to promote mental health and improve conditions for
children and adults living with these health problems. Currently has more than 320 affiliates
nationwide. Works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million
individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service.
Career Information:
 Bilingual Resource Specialist (Spanish/English):
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Location: Mental Health America
Qualifications: Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills in
both Spanish and English.
- BSW or BA degree in psychology or related field.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to deal with a variety of callers.
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, and a self-starter.
- Two years work experience in a mental health setting preferred.
- Experience with mental health information and referral service or crisis line a
plus.
Responsibilities: Respond to inquiries regarding mental health resources and
referrals.
Contact Info: Send cover letter/letter of interest and resume to
[email protected]. Type “Bilingual Resource Specialist, RM” in the
subject line of the email. No phone calls.
Other Employment Opportunities
Internship Opportunities: Always accepts applications from prospective interns.
A small stipend is awarded to participants, who are expected to work ten to fifteen
hours per week. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the
email address listed under the particular internship description.
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Phone: (301) 402-9612
Website: http://www.nih.gov/
Email: [email protected]; email messages are answered M-F, 9 am – 4 pm ET.
Description: The NIH has the following goals: to foster fundamental creative discoveries,
innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis to advance significantly the
nation’s capacity to protect and improve health; develop, maintain, and renew scientific
human and physical resources that will assure the nation’s capability to prevent disease;
expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences in order to enhance the
nation’s economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in
research; and exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public
accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science. The NIH employs 18,627
employees.
Career Information:
 Career Opportunities.
 Student Opportunities.
National Security Agency
Phone: (301) 688-6524, Public and Media Affairs.
Website: http://www.nsa.gov/
Email: [email protected]
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Description: America’s cryptologic organization, coordinates, directs, and performs highly
specialized activities to protect US government information systems and produce foreign
signals intelligence information. One of the most important centers of foreign language
analysis and research within the government.
Career Information:
 Language Analysts:
Responsibilities: Provide the most complete and accurate Signals Intelligence
picture to US policymakers, military commanders, and Intelligence Community
members.
- Determine the relevance of intelligence collected.
- Analyze and put information into context.
- Research and understand a particular culture.
**Note: NSA is particularly interested in individuals who are proficient in Asian or
Middle Eastern languages. Currently looking for those with the following language
capabilities: Amharic, Arabic, Azeri, Baluchi, Dari, Dinka, Kurdish, Pashto, PersianFarsi, Somali, Swahili, Tigrinya, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu/Punjabi, other languages of
Central/South Asia, and other languages of Sub-Saharan Africa.
**Language analysts are eligible to receive a $7,500 recruitment incentive.
Contact info: Online application available at Language Analysts page. For
questions concerning the application process, contact NSA Recruitment & Staffing
at (866) NSA-HIRE/672-4473 or email [email protected].
 Language Instructors:
**Note: Language instructor positions are currently available in the following
languages: Arabic, Chinese, Kurdish-Sorani, Pashto, and Persian/Farsi.
Contact info: Online application available at Language Instructors page. For
questions concerning the application process, contact NSA Recruitment & Staffing
at (866) NSA-HIRE/672-4473 or email [email protected].
 Student Opportunities: NSA has a variety of student programs available.
Cooperative Education Program
Internships
Scholarships/Employment Programs
High School Programs
National Virtual Translation Center
Suite NVTC-200
935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20535
Website: http://www.nvtc.gov/index.html
Email Form: http://www.nvtc.gov/general.php
Description: Acts as a clearinghouse for facilitating interagency use of translators. Partners
with elements of the US Government, academia, and private industry to identify translator
resources and engage their services. Seeks to build a nationwide team of highly qualified,
motivated linguists and translators, virtually connected to the Washington, DC office.
Applies state-of-the-art technology to maximize translator efficiency.
Career Information:
 Independent Contract Linguist:
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Qualifications: Fluency in a foreign language.
- US citizenship.
- Current residency in US.
- Successful completion of a polygraph test and background investigation.
Responsibilities: Perform document-to-document or audio-to-document
translation services into English from the specified foreign language.
- Translate writings of non-English speakers.
- On occasion, render translations from English into the foreign language.
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application.
Currently accepting internships through the FBI Honors Internship Program.
Office of Minority Health
Office of the Director
The Tower Building
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240) 453-2882
Fax: (240) 453-2883
Mailing Address:
Resource Center
PO Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
General Information Phone: (800) 444-6472
Fax: (301) 251-2160
Website: http://www.omhrc.gov/
Email: [email protected]
Description: Protects and improves the health of racial and ethnic minority populations
through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health
disparities. Established in 1986 to advice the Secretary and the Office of Public Health and
Science (OPHS) on public health program activities affecting American Indians and Alaska
natives, Asian-Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians,
and other Pacific Islanders.
Career Information:
 To submit your resume to OMH, send an email to [email protected] and enter
“employment” in the subject line.
Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: (800) 722-1213 (7 am – 7 pm)
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/
Description: Advances the economic security of the nation’s people by shaping and
managing America’s Social Security programs. The SSA’s precursor, the Social Security
Board (SSB), was created in 1935 when President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act.
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In 1939, the independent SSB was placed under the newly created, sub-cabinet level Federal
Security Agency. The SSB became the SSA in 1946 under the President’s Reorganization
Plan.
Career Information:
 Hiring bilingual individuals in various languages for the following positions:
Claims Representative
Claims Authorizer
Benefit Authorizer
Service Representative
Teleservice Representative
Contact Info: Fill out the Online Application Form.
International/Overseas
Amnesty International
Human Resources Program, International Secretariat
Amnesty International
1 Easton Street
London WC1X 0DW
Phone: (+44) (+20) 74135500
Fax: (+44) (+20) 74135822
Website: www.amnesty.org
Description: Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who
campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI, which is independent of any
government, political ideology, economic interest or religion, undertakes research and action
focused on preventing and ending abuse of human rights.
Career Information:
 AI offers various administrative and project-related positions available throughout
the world, usually requiring knowledge of foreign languages, including Spanish.
Positions and Applications available via the organization’s website.
GreenFacts
M-Brussels Village
44 rue des Palais
B-1030 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 211 34 88
Fax: +32 (0)2 218 89 73
Website: http://www.greenfacts.org
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Denis Richir, Editor & Translation Manager, email form.
Description: A Belgian non-profit organization created in 2001, aims to bring complex
scientific consensus reports on health and the environment to the reach of non-specialists
and to be the preferred online source of scientific information for journalists, decision
makers, stakeholders, teachers, and concerned individuals.
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Career Information:
 Translation Internships: (two to six months. part time/full time)
Qualifications: Students in a post-secondary institution in the translation field.
- Trained to translate into Spanish, French, German, or Dutch.
- Skilled with computers and interested in web design (knowledge of
Dreamweaver or a willingness to learn).
- Good working knowledge of English.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Interest in science, environment, and health matters.
- Capable of effective teamwork in a small, but innovative organization.
Responsibilities: Translate texts on environment and health matters to be posted
online.
- Provide explanatory glossary definitions.
- Develop web design skills.
- Participate occasionally in events, activities, and conferences on environmental
subjects.
Contact Info: For further information, contact GreenFacts.
 Editorial internships also available for editing translations in especially French and
English, but also German and Spanish.
Contact Info: Ms. Stephanie Mantel
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Recruitment Unit
19, av. de la Paix 1
CH-1202 Genève
Phone: +41 (22) 734 60 01
Fax (general): +41 (22) 733 20 57
Website: http://www.icrc.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: A humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Career Information:
 How to Apply: To apply, send complete application in English or French, which
should include a CV, copies of diplomas, copies of work certificates, a personal
history form and its appendix (print form from ICRC website), and a one full-page
description, in your own handwriting, of the reasons why you would like to work for
the ICRC. Further information on the application process.
 Bilingual Secretary/Assistant (French/English): (long term assignments abroad)
Qualifications: Commercial diploma, diploma in secretarial work or equivalent.
- Ideal age: 24 to 35.
- Three to four years’ secretarial experience.
- Excellent writing skills in both French and English.
- Computer literacy in using standard IT equipment (Microsoft or ECDL
certificate an asset).
- Driving license and the ability to drive manual transmission.
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- Highly motivated by humanitarian work.
- Organizational skills and excellent ability to work on a team and under pressure.
Responsibilities: Manage the flow of information at the delegation (electronic and
paper correspondence).
- Manage the delegation’s documents.
- Train/Supervise and/or manage small teams of national employees attached to
the secretariat.
- Help the teams in the field to use office tools and manage the flow of
information.
Contact Info: Apply online.
Interpreter/translator job opportunities available from time to time with the
ICRC.
Interpreter/Translator Positions: Currently looking for interpreters/translators to
translate from/into English and from/into the following languages:
- Russian or Turkish
- Kurdish
- Farsi
- Tamil
- Urdu or Hindi
- Arabic
- Pashtu
- Kirundi
Current Vacancies: Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly
to find out about new postings.
Skills Always in Demand
Internship Opportunities
International Monetary Fund
700 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20431
Phone: (202) 623-7000
Fax: (202) 623-4661
Website: www.imf.org
Description: An international organization made up of 185 member countries. Established
to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange
arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide
temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.
Career Information:
 Employment and internship inquiries:
Phone: (202) 623-7422
Fax: (202) 623-7333
Email: [email protected]
 All applications for employment to the IMF must now be made via the Online
Application Form. If you cannot access the online application form, the IMF will
only accept a curriculum vitae if it is in response to a specific vacancy announcement
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and if you cannot access the online application form. When submitting a Curriculum
Vitae, include the vacancy announcement number—only CVs for advertised
positions will be accepted.
You should be aware of the following additional general requirements:
Languages: Fluency in English is required, and it is advantageous to be proficient in
one or more other languages commonly used in the IMF.
Computer Skills: Good computer, spreadsheet, and quantitative skills are required.
Personal Qualities: Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as
are diplomacy, tact, and ability to work well on a team.
Medical Clearance: Offers of appointment are contingent upon IMF clearance of a
completed medical declaration form submitted by the candidate.
Professional Vacancies (positions outside the economist career streams). Available
jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to find out about new postings.
International Olympic Committee
Château de Vidy
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone: (41.21) 621 61 11
Fax: (41.21) 621 62 16
Website: www.olympic.org
Description: Oversees the planning of the Olympics Summer and Winter Games every four
years. Encourages the promotion of ethics in sport, promotes the development of sports
competitions, protects the independence of the Olympics, leads the fight against doping in
sports, and promotes the development of sports for all.
Career Information:
 The International Olympic Committee is always looking for new people.
Employment opportunities are frequently posted online.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Blvd Leopold III
1110 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: (31[0]2) 707-41-11
Fax: (32[0]2) 707-36-77
Website: www.nato.int
Email: [email protected]
Description: NATO is an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe
committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949.
Career Information:
 Employment opportunities and application can be found on the NATO
website. Only nationals from the 26 member states can apply for vacancies at
NATO.
 NATO Internship Program:
Interns will benefit by experiencing an international organization from the inside
while substantiating their Curriculum Vitae. NATO Headquarters (HQ) introduced
its Internship Program in 2004. The aim of the program is to provide a small number
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of current or recent students with the opportunity to intern with the international
staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
Internships are offered in the following areas:
- Defense Policy and Planning
- Defense Policy and Planning
- Executive Management
- NATO Office of Security Operations
- Political Affairs and Security Policy
- Public Diplomacy
Peace Corps
Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20526
Phone: (800) 424-8580
Website: www.peacecorps.gov
Description: Works in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and
business development, and committing more than 1,000 new volunteers as a part of the
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Peace Corps volunteers continue to help
countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their
communities.
Career Information:
 To apply for employment with the Peace Corps (in the US or overseas):
Only citizens of the United States may be hired for Peace Corps jobs in the United
States and for Country Director or Medical Officer jobs overseas. However, Peace
Corps does employ citizens of its host countries and other foreign nationals, in both
professional and support positions overseas. Foreign nationals seeking employment
with Peace Corps should direct their applications to the Peace Corps Country
Director in the country in which they live. All applications for positions with the
Peace Corps must specify the applicant's country of citizenship.
 To apply to become a Peace Corps volunteer:
https://www.peacecorps.gov/apply/now/index.cfm?&
United Nations
Professional and Above Staffing Section
Room S-2500
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 963-1090
Fax: (917) 367-0524
Website: http://www.un.org/
Email: [email protected]
Description: An international organization that facilitates cooperation in international law,
international security, economic development, social progress, and human rights issues.
Founded in 1945 to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between nations, and to
provide a platform for dialogue. Currently has over 192 member states and headquarters in
New York City.
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Career Information:
 Translation and interpretation opportunities available through the UN’s
Conference Services division. Besides translation and interpretation, positions
involving language-related work include editing, verbatim reporting, and
proofreading.
Candidates for translator positions are required to translate from at least two of
the six official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) to
their native language. Candidates for interpreter positions are required to
interpret simultaneously into one of the six official languages and must have full
auditory comprehension of at least two other official languages.
For a current listing of employment opportunities, visit http://jobs.un.org
 The United Nations Headquarters Internship Program: Non-paying
internships which are offered to graduate students only. Undergraduate students are
not eligible to apply.
Internship Program Contact Information:
United Nations
Internship Program Coordinator
Room: S-2500E
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 963-7522
Fax: (212) 963-3134
Email: [email protected]
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF House
3 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 326.7000
Fax: (212) 887-7465 – Primary; (212) 887-7454 – Secondary
Website: http://www.unicef.org
Description: Created by the UN General Assembly in 1947 to provide emergency food and
healthcare to children in countries devastated by World War II. Became a permanent part
of the UN in 1953; the name was changed from United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund to United Nations Children’s Fund, but it continued to be known by the
popular acronym UNICEF. Voluntarily funded through contributions from governments
and private donors, UNICEF emphasizes the development of community-level services to
promote the health and well-being of children. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.
Career Information:
 How to apply: Send in a resume (in English), download and complete the United
Nations Personal History form available in MS Word. Submit as directed in the
text of the vacancy notice(s).
UNICEF only accepts applications to advertised positions. Current Vacancies. Available
jobs are always being updated. Visit the site regularly to find out about new postings.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization)
UNESCO Headquarters has two offices located at different addresses in Paris:
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7, place de Fontenoy
75353 Paris 07 SP
France
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15
France
Phone: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00
Fax: +33 (0)1 45 67 16 90
Website: www.unesco.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: Specialized agency of the United Nations that seeks to contribute to peace and
security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture.
Has 193 member states and six associate members. Operates through the following five
major program areas: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and
communication and information.
Career Information:
 Translator/Interpreter Employment Opportunities:
There are professional language careers at UNESCO for translators, revisers and
interpreters. Although French and English are UNESCO’s two working languages,
the Organization also uses Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish as its official
languages.
 Depending on your skills and level of experience, you may join either UNESCO’s
core staff of translators and interpreters or the pool of freelance translators.
All vacant language posts are published on the website in the list of vacant posts and
come within the Professional category. To find out more about the profile of this
type of job, how to apply, the various stages of the recruitment process, and the
status of professionals at UNESCO and its benefits, consult the section
“Professionals” on the Vacant Jobs Posting.
 Internship Program:
Internships are exclusively reserved for students pursuing a graduate or postgraduate
degree program (second university degree or higher) or technical/professional
studies. The application form can only be submitted online via StageWeb.
World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA
Phone: (202) 473-1000
Fax: (202) 477-6391
Website: www.worldbank.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to
developing countries around the world. It is not a bank in the common sense. It is made up
of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development
Association (IDA).
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Bank staff work with governments in developing countries around the world, assisting
people in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification,
preparation, appraisal and supervision of development projects.
Career Information:
 Employment Opportunities and Summer Internships
The World Bank Group receives a very large number of applications every year. In
order to manage this volume, applications are only accepted for advertised
positions received through the online application form, available at
www.worldbank.org/careers. Please do not send your application through
email. The World Bank Group will not be able to consider such applications.
If you have question whose answer is not on the FAQ/Help page, email the World
Bank (quoting the Job Number or Employment Program you are referring to).
World Health Organization (WHO)
Avenue Appia 20
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Phone: (+41 22) 791-2111
Fax: (+41 22) 791-3111
Website: www.who.int/en/
Email: [email protected]
Description: The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations
system. Provides leadership on global health matters, shapes the health research agenda, sets
health-related norms and standards, articulates evidence-based policy options, provides
technical support to countries, and monitors/assesses health trends.
Career Information:
 Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.
 Various public health, technical, business/financial and administrative
positions available. Current WHO Job Vacancies. Available jobs are always
being updated. Visit the site regularly to find out about new postings. Non-paid
internships are also available.
Qualifications: Applicants must have working experience at a national or
international level, preferably in public health.
- Applicants should also be proficient in at least one of the organization’s official
languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) and have
working knowledge of a second.
Contact Info: When applying for a WHO vacancy, apply only through the
application process listed on the particular job posting. Applicants are required to
register online for a personal account. For detailed instructions, see How to Apply.
WHO does not charge an application or recruitment fee. If a fee is requested,
immediately contact [email protected]. To apply offline, download the WHO
Personal History Form.
World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva Switzerland
Director, Human Resources Division
Centre William Rappard
70
154 rue de Lausanne
1211 Geneva 21
Switzerland
Phone: (41-22) 739 51 11
Fax: (41-22) 739-5772
Website: http://www.wto.org/
Email: [email protected]
Description: A global organization designed to supervise international trade. Established in
1995 as the successor to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was
created in 1948. Deals with the rules of trade between nations, and is responsible for
negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and policing member countries’
adherence to all WTO agreements.
Career Information:
 Applications for employment with the WTO are welcome from women and men.
The WTO Application Form can be downloaded from the website, completed and
mailed, faxed or emailed to the WTO address.
 WTO Job Vacancies: Available jobs are always being updated. Visit the site
regularly to find out about new postings.
Qualifications: Applicants for professional positions should be a national of a
WTO member state and be under 62 years old.
- English, French, and Spanish are the official languages.
- Staff members are expected to work in at least two of these.
- Occasional needs arise for expertise in translation and other areas.
- Professionals need to have an advanced degree in a specialization such as
translation.
 Spanish Technical Translator:
 WTO Internship Programs:
The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship program for post-graduate
university students who want to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of
the multilateral trading system. These internships are only available in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Qualifications: Intake into the program is continuous—internships can start at
any time of the year.
- Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline
(i.e. economics, law, political science, international relations and shall have
completed at least one year of their post-graduate studies.
- Minimum age for interns is 21; maximum is 30.
- Interns are paid daily, including weekends and holidays, but WTO does not pay
for travel expenses to and from Geneva Switzerland.
- The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded by external resources.
- Internships generally last up to 24 weeks, depending on the needs of the division
to which the intern has been assigned.
Contact Info: The WTO Internship Application Form can be completed and mailed
to the WTO address. Or completed WTO Internship Application Forms can be
sent electronically to [email protected].
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Other
Bible Translation
American Bible Society
1865 Broadway
New York, NY 10023-7505
Phone: (212) 408-1200
Fax: (212) 408-1264
Website: http://www.bibles.com/
Description: Non-profit organization dedicated to worldwide translation, publication, and
distribution of Bible scriptures.
Sociedad Bíblica Americana
Ministerios Latinos
American Bible Society
1865 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (877) Biblia-1
Website: www.americanbibleespanol.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: The Hispanic branch of American Bible Society.
Wycliffe Bible Translations
11221 John Wycliffe Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32832
Mailing Address:
PO Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862
Phone: (407) 852-3600; toll-free (800) WYCLIFFE, (800) 992-5433
Fax: (407) 852-3600
Website: www.wycliffe.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: Part of an international association of organizations dedicated to making the
Bible available to all people in any language.
Career Information:
 Paid Employment Opportunities with Wycliffe
Wycliffe USA periodically has paid employment opportunities. If you would like to
be a part of Wycliffe Bible Translators, as a paid employee, consider whether your
qualifications, skills and experience match any of the open positions currently
available. Unless otherwise noted, all positions are located at the Wycliffe USA
headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
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Complete job descriptions are available upon request. For more information
about any paid employment opportunity shown here, please contact our human
resources department by phone (1-800-WYCLIFFE, extension 3812), or by email .
Freelancing
Aquarius
Language Networks B.V.
Herengracht 270
1016 BW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: (NL) +31 20 33 00 333
Fax: (NL) +31 20 33 00 334
Fax: (UK) +44 870 160 6553
Fax: (US) +1 253 681 1849
Website: www.aquarius.net
Email Addresses:
[email protected] - General membership queries, help and technical support questions.
[email protected] – Financial questions.
[email protected] - Questions about advertising on Aquarius.
[email protected] - Questions about job ads placement on Aquarius.
Description: Aquarius is a project of Language Networks B.V. from Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. Language Networks develops and implements digital platforms for translation
professionals. Aquarius provides online translation outsourcing for translators, translation
agencies, and industry clients.
Career Information:
 View jobs currently available on Aquarius.
ProZ.com
Website: www.proz.com
Description: Provides tools and opportunities that translators, translation companies, and
others in the language industry use to network, expand their businesses, and improve their
work.
Career Information:
 In-house Editor: (English to Spanish)
Compensation: 2,400 – 4,400 Argentinean
Location: Local Concept, Inc., Argentina
Qualifications: Minimum experience of three years as a translator and editor.
- Fluency in English and Spanish; native language must be Spanish.
- Ability to work under pressure from tight delivery deadlines.
- High level of Trados experience.
- Information technology skills a plus.
- In-house experience at a localization or translation company a plus.
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Responsibilities: Translate, edit, proofread, and perform quality assurance of
translation projects.
Contact Info: Must be signed in to the ProZ site to view outsourcer info.
Technical Spanish into English Translators: (for massive project)
Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and English; native language must be English.
- A minimum of three years of experience translating technical projects in the oil
and gas (upstream and downstream), legal, and construction industries
preferably.
- Test required ASAP.
- Individual freelancers only (no agencies).
Responsibilities: Spanish to English translation of a massive technical project.
Contact Info: Must be signed in to the ProZ site to view outsourcer info.
Especificaciones Técnicas de Pirómetro para Fundición: (Spanish to English)
Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and English; English is preferred native
language.
- Preferred specific fields of expertise: engineering (general), mechanical
engineering, specifically mechanics, iron, and steel (metallurgy).
- Preferred quoter location: Chile.
Responsibilities: Translate from Spanish to English engineering details from the
project, "Sistema de Control Avanzado para Convertidor Teniente Nº 2 Fundición
Caletones,” which deals with metallurgy.
Contact Info: Must be signed in to the ProZ site to view outsourcer info.
Other job listings
Some jobs are restricted to ProZ members. See Join ProZ. The following
membership levels are available:
Full Membership
Jobs Partial Membership
Community Partial Membership
Internship/Summer Employers
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) –
United Nations
Mexico City and Santiago, Chile
Website: http://www.un.org/popin/regions/eclac.html
Contact:
The Director, Population Division,
Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
United Nations Secretariat,
2 United Nations Plaza (Rm. DC2-1950),
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 963-3179
Fax: (212) 963-2147
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Description: Part of the Population Information Network, contributes to the economic and
social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. As one of five regional
commissions of the United Nations, it is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Inter-American Development Bank
1300 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20577
Phone: (202) 623-1000
Fax: (202) 623-3096
Website: www.iadb.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: The Inter-American Development Bank was created within the InterAmerican System in 1959 by an agreement drafted by the Special Advisory Commission of
the Inter-American Economic and Social Council of the Organization of American States
(OAS). It focuses on promoting economic and social development in its member countries
in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Career Information:
 The IDB offers challenging career opportunities to aid economic and social
development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Among the principal areas of
expertise currently needed are: social development specialists, natural resources
specialists, infrastructure specialists, finance specialists, and economists.
 The IDB seeks to hire and retain bright and dedicated professionals from its 47
member countries to work at its Washington headquarters and in its 28 Country
Offices in Latin America, the Caribbean, France and Japan. Its employment
opportunities include junior professionals, for those with a Master's,
''Licenciatura" or equivalent, summer internship and winter internships, and
diversity internship programs for graduate students, and both summer and
winter employees, as well as the diversity employee program for
undergraduate students. The diversity programs is for Afro-descendants and
indigenous peoples.
 Fluency in at least two of the Bank’s four official languages—English, Spanish,
Portuguese and French—is required for most positions.
Intermark Language Services
2451 Cumberland Pkwy.
Suite 3252
Atlanta, GA 30339-6157
Phone: 1 (888) 295-7113; (770) 444-3055
Fax: (770) 444-3002
Website: http://www.intermark-languages.com/
Description: Intermark is a provider of legal and financial translation services, throughout
both the translation industry and the legal community.
KPMG Americas
George Ledwith
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Global Director, Communications
KPMG LLP US
3 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, NJ 07645-0435
Phone: (201) 505-3543
Website: www.kpmg.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: A global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory
services. Operates in 148 countries with more than 113,000 professionals working in
member firms around the world.
Career Information:
 Global employment opportunities available online.
Language Line Services
1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Bldg. 2
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (877) 886-3885
Website: www.languageline.com
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides over-the-phone interpretation, a rapidly growing market. Thanks to
the convenience, availability and immediacy of the telephone service, many businesses and
services are turning to over-the-phone interpretation to transcend the language barriers
between them and their limited English speaking customers.
Career Information:
 Interpreter Career Opportunities and Corporate Career Opportunities.
 For Interpreters
Educated, native proficiency in English and a non-English language is a requirement.
Experience in the field as well as formal interpretation training is a plus.
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the
Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
Calle César Nicolás Penson 102-A
Santo Domingo, DN
Dominican Republic
Phone: (809) 685-2111
Fax: (809) 685-2117
Website: www.un-instraw.org
Description: Since its inception UN-INSTRAW, in collaboration with governments, civil
society and the United Nations System, has carried out research and training activities on
different topics at the national, regional, and international levels. Specifically, the Institute
highlights the gender perspective as an essential element in the analysis and implementation
of programs and projects aimed at achieving peace, sustainable development, and good
governance.
Career Information:
 The Internship Program at INSTRAW is designed to acquaint students or recent
graduates with gender issues and the work of INSTRAW and of the United Nations
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in general. Students spend anywhere from three to six months (or longer) at the
Institute's headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
To apply for internship:
Send to INSTRAW [email protected] the following:
- Completed application form (download from the website).
- Curriculum Vitae.
- One letter of recommendation from university or employer.
- Writing sample - no more than five pages (short paper or extract from a longer
paper).
- Copy of medical insurance card.
Contact Info: For more information about the Internship Program, please contact
[email protected].
Localization
According to Bert Esselink in his book, A Practical Guide to Localization, linguists working
for a localization vendor are normally expected to have the following skills or qualifications:
 Native speakers of their target language
 Advanced knowledge of computer applications
 Experience using computer aided translation tools, e.g. translation memory
 Subject matter knowledge, e.g. expertise in the financial or medical field
 Professional approach to schedules, budgets, and quality of deliverables
 Basic knowledge of terminology management.
For more information about employment opportunities in localization, contact the
following companies:
eTranslate
611 Mission Street
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 371-0000
Fax: (415) 371-0009
Website: www.etranslate.net
Email: [email protected]
Description: Provides localization and globalization technology and services to the Fortune
1000.
Lionbridge
1050 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: (781) 434-6000
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Description: Offers localization technology, such as Freeway, as well as the following
localization services: terminology management, language quality services, globalization audit,
cultural assessments, localization methodology, and localization testing.
Career Information:
 To apply for a current job opening, visit their Careers web page or email
Lionbridge.
Professional Associations & Organizations
Professional associations and organizations provide information on numerous employment
opportunities, as well as information on professional development, conferences, etc..
Contact the following organizations and associations for more information in your field of
interest:
American Translators Association (ATA)
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 683-6100
Fax: (703) 683-6122
Website: www.atanet.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: A professional association of translators, interpreters, teachers, project
managers, web and software designers, language company owners, hospitals, universities,
and government agencies, whose purpose is to foster the professional development of
translators and interpreters. Has more than 10,000 members in over ninety countries.
Offers such programs, benefits, and support services as the following: annual conference,
translator certification, professional development, honors and awards, specialty-specific
divisions linking members with common interests, local chapters and affiliates, and client
education.
Cross Cultural Health Care Program
270 So. Hanford St., Suite 208
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: (206) 860-0329 or (206) 860-0331
Fax: (206) 860-0334
Website: www.xculture.org
Emails:
Administration: [email protected]
Interpreter Training: [email protected]
Books and Videos: [email protected]
Resource Center: [email protected]
Description: Serves as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure
full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
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International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC)
10, avenue de Sécheron
CH - 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 908 15 40
Fax: +41 22 732 41 51
Website: http://www.aiic.net
Email: [email protected]
Description: The only worldwide association that represents professional conference
interpreters worldwide and sets standards for the practice of the profession. Founded in
1953, it brings together more than 2,800 conference interpreters in over ninety countries.
Membership is achieved by peer review through a system of sponsorship.
Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA)
Domaine en Praël
CH-1323 Romainmôtier
Switzerland
Phone: +41 24 453 2310
Fax: +41 24 453 2312
Website: http://www.lisa.org
Email: [email protected]
Description: A member-governed organization led by leading figures in globalization and
related industries. Provides market information and analysis, news and information,
networking opportunities, and conferences and workshops.
The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)
1707 L Street NW
Suite 570
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-0342
Website: http://www.najit.org
Email: [email protected]
Email Form: http://www.najit.org/contact.htm
Description: A non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the judiciary
interpreting and legal translation profession. Has over 1200 members, including interpreters,
translators, educators, researchers, students, and administrators, mostly in the US, but also in
Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
National Center for Interpretation
University of Arizona
PO Box 210432
Tucson, AZ 85721-0432
Phone: (520) 621-3615
Fax: (520) 624-8130
Website: http://nci.arizona.edu/
Email: [email protected]
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Description: The country’s major repository for the theoretical and practical aspects of
specialized interpretation, its cognitive underpinnings, its ethical parameters, its best practice,
its assessment, and the policy that guides it. Seeks to ensure equal access to both civil rights
and social services for all limited- and non-English-speaking members of the community and
to support the cultural and linguistic diversity of that community.
The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
270 West Lawrence Street
Albany, NY 12208
Fax: (518) 459-3443
Website: http://www.ncihc.org
Email Addresses:
General Information: [email protected]
Membership: [email protected]
Description: A multidisciplinary organization that seeks to promote culturally competent
health care interpreting as a means to support equal access to health care for individuals with
limited English proficiency. Started in 1998 as an informal working group, the NCIHC is
composed of medical interpreters, interpreter service coordinators, clinicians, policymakers,
advocates, and researchers. The group has the following goals: to establish a framework
promoting culturally competent health care interpreting that includes standards and a code
of ethics; to develop and monitor policies, research, and model practices; to sponsor a
national dialogue of diverse voices and interests on related issues; and to collect, disseminate
and act as a clearinghouse on programs and policies to improve language access to health
care for limited English proficient patients.
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