TRANSLATOR - Health/Social Services Specialist
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Contract
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We seek expert-level professional translators with a minimum of two years of experience, especially in health and human services. Requires an official certification (e.g., ATA, DSHS LTC) or an accredited credential, fluency in English and a natve target language, and proficiency using CAT tools (XTM) and Adobe Acrobat. Since it's a contract role, expect work to come on an as-needed project basis.
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About Prisma International, Inc. - Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional translation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction. TRANSLATOR Job Posting - Prisma International We are seeking expert-level, professional Translators to join our independent contractor team. You will be providing written translation (plus editing and proofreading) from English into your native (target) language. To be considered for hire, you must meet all minimum requirements listed below. Ideal candidates will have two+ years of experience providing written translations to HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES government offices. Other minimum requirements are stated below. Project assignments are assigned on an as-needed basis according to your availability. LANGUAGES TIER 1 - Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Cebuano, Chamorro, Dutch, Estonian, Fulani, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hmong, Hungarian, Igbo, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Indonesian, Italian, Karen, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Kurdish, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Marshallese, Mongolian, Nepali, Oromo, Palauan, Rohingya, Rundi, Shona, Sinhalese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Turkmen, Twi, Uzbek, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu. TIER 2 - Chuukese, Czech, Ewe, Finnish, Georgian, Hakha Chin, Khmu, Kyrgyz, Luganda, Mandinka, Norwegian, Soninke, Tongan. TIER 3 - Dinka, Kayah, Kosrean, Kunama, Iu Mien, Navajo, Nuer, Pohnpeian, Runyoro, Sangho, Tibetan. I f your language specialty is not listed above, you are welcome to apply if you meet all requirements. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - You must meet ALL of the following requirements: Current certification from one of the following: 1) American Translators Association (ATA), 2) DSHS LTC If you do not meet the above requirement, you must have: 1) An academic degree or formal translation certificate from an accredited institution, 2) Two years of professional translation experience, 3) Verification of passing a written language fluency exam, and 4) Agree to participate in a mandatory two-person quality assurance workflow. 18+ years of age. Adhere to Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA), related MSA Addenda. Fluent in English and the target language. Experience and ability to use modern CAT tools - we provide XTM to you. Ability to work with PC and MAC formats including MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, PDFs with fillable fields, rich text, and XML/text blocks. You must have Adobe Acrobat on your device and know how to use Adobe's markup tools in a PDF file. Reliable desktop PC or laptop with dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection. TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide purely human written translations using a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool. We provide XTM access to you. Machine/AI translation is strictly prohibited. Adhere to all project work instructions, glossaries and reference materials provided to you. Ensure the source content's concept, style and register are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target language. Perform language quality check steps (before delivery) to ensure the target translation is error-free and true to the meaning of the source document. Deliver completed jobs by given deadlines and project budgets. Review formatted target language PDF files for accuracy; mark any corrections needed. Using Adobe mark-up tools is required. Communicate in a timely and professional manner with Prisma team members. Willfully participate in quality management processes, e.g. Corrective Action Reports (CARs), Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), solution implementation. Take all measures necessary to protect and keep private sensitive information shared with you to carry out translation projects (e.g. PHI, PII, SBU). Adhere to policies and processes defined in Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA) and the Prisma Vendor Guide. OTHER ATTRIBUTES Excellent communication skills and quick responses to Prisma project team requests. Ability to accommodate fast turnarounds for small word count projects. After hours and weekend ability is a plus. IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE: Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @ prisma.com email addresses. Requirements See full list of minimum requirements above.
What you'll do
- Provide purely human written translations using a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool; machine/AI translation is strictly prohibited.
- Adhere to project instructions, glossaries, and reference materials.
- Ensure the source content's concept, style, and register are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the target language.
- Perform language quality check steps before delivering an error-free translation.
- Deliver completed jobs by given deadlines and project budgets.
- Review formatted target-language PDF files for accuracy and mark corrections using Adobe markup tools.
- Communicate professionally with Prisma team members.
- Participate in quality management processes (e.g., CAR, RCA, solution implementation).
- Protect sensitive information (PHI, PII, SBU).
- Adhere to Prisma's Master Service Agreement and Vendor Guide.
What they require
- Current American Translators Association (ATA) certification or DSHS LTC certification; alternatively, an academic degree or formal translation certificate, two years of professional translation experience, verification of passing a written language fluency exam, and agreement to participate in a mandatory two-person quality assurance workflow.
- 18+ years of age.
- Adhere to Prisma’s Master Service Agreement (MSA) and addenda.
- Fluency in English and the target language.
- Experience and ability to use modern CAT tools; XTM is provided.
- Ability to work with PC and MAC formats including MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, fillable PDFs, rich text, and XML/text blocks.
- Have Adobe Acrobat on your device and know how to use Adobe markup tools in a PDF.
- Reliable desktop PC or laptop with dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection.
Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional translation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.