Content Translator

About Bixal

Bixal is a mission-driven organization that partners with leading federal agencies to design and deliver people-centered digital solutions. We are a diverse group of strategists, designers, technologists, and data scientists who believe in using design and technology to make government services more accessible and effective for all.

Opportunity Overview

Bixal supports a large, federally funded public information and communications program that serves families and professionals across the country. The program's digital ecosystem includes a high-traffic public website, mobile applications, an online professional community, and a customer support center, reaching millions of visitors each year. A significant share of the audience is Spanish-speaking, and the program is committed to delivering accurate, high-quality, and culturally responsive information in both English and Spanish across every channel.

Bixal is seeking a detail-oriented, culturally fluent Spanish Content Translator to support this program. This role is central to ensuring Spanish-speaking users receive the same high-quality, accurate, and accessible information as English-speaking users. This is a part-time position at 50% allocation, ideal for an experienced translator who wants steady, meaningful work supporting a high-visibility public-facing platform. As a 1099 independent contractor, you will operate independently, provide your own tools, set your own hours, and invoice Bixal for completed work.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality Spanish translations of website content, including web pages, PDFs, video captions/subtitles, and learning modules, working within a translation management platform.
• Maintain and continuously improve a glossary of terms to ensure consistent terminology and translation quality across all program digital properties.
• Provide live simultaneous Spanish interpretation for webinars and webcasts throughout the year, with audiences ranging from the hundreds to several thousand participants.
• Translate and review Spanish-language content for email campaigns, social media, and the customer service center's public-facing responses and knowledge base.
• Partner with the UX research team to support usability testing, interviews, and surveys with Spanish-speaking users, ensuring translated materials are tested for clarity and cultural relevance.
• Review translated content for compliance with plain-language standards and accessibility requirements.
• Collaborate with content strategists, designers, and engineers to ensure translated materials are published accurately and on schedule.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Native or professional-level fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken), with demonstrated translation and interpretation experience.
• Professional translation or interpretation certification preferred (e.g., ATA certification or equivalent).
• Experience with translation management systems (e.g., Lingotek or similar) strongly preferred.
• Prior experience providing live/simultaneous interpretation for webinars, conferences, or public events.
• Strong writing skills with close attention to accuracy, tone, and cultural nuance.
• Familiarity with plain-language and accessibility standards is a plus.
• Experience translating content for a government or public-sector client is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination in support of a federal government contract.

Compensation

$50 an hour. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate.

Important Notes

• This is a 1099 consulting opportunity, not a full-time or part-time employment position.
• Bixal does not provide benefits or equipment for independent contractors.
• All applicants must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States.