Translator - Pacific Island Languages

Translation Projects

• Translation projects are assigned on an as-needed basis according to need and your availability.
• Target Languages: CAROLINIAN, CHAMORRO (Saipan dialect), CHUUKESE, HAWAIIAN, ILOCANO, MARSHALLESE, PALAUAN, POHNPEIAN, SAMOAN and TONGAN.

Minimum Requirements

• You must reside in the United States or a U.S. territory.
• You must be 18+ years of age.
• Have three (3) years of professional experience providing written translations to state and/or federal government agencies.
• Certified by a translation industry organization such as: American Translators Association (ATA), Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR), etc. (or) a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in translation or other language-related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Willingness to abide by Prisma's Master Service Agreement (MSA) and related Addenda.
• High proficiency in English and a fluent speaker of the target language(s).
• A reliable desktop PC or laptop with dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection.
• Experience using modern CAT tools (e.g. XTM, Trados, etc.).
• Adobe Acrobat on your device and the ability to use Adobe's markup tools on a PDF file.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide quick-turn written translations using a Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tool.
• 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 translation jobs by the given deadlines and project budgets.
• FEMA projects require accelerated delivery. Due dates are driven by word count.
• 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.
• 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.

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