Vietnamese Translator, Viet Stories Project

About the role

The Access & Operations team at UC Irvine Libraries is seeking a translator to work on the Viet Stories oral history collection. The successful candidate will translate Vietnamese content into English, review translations and transcriptions, write abstracts, and contribute to the descriptive records.

Responsibilities

• Translate Vietnamese content into English
• Review translations and transcriptions created by a vendor
• Write abstracts and provide biographical summaries
• Incorporate diacritics and idiomatic translations
• Contribute keywords for oral history interview descriptive records in both Vietnamese and English
• Support community outreach activities to promote the Viet Stories collection

Requirements

• Native language of Vietnamese and subject-matter knowledge sufficient to translate materials for the layperson
• Ability to listen and read oral histories in Vietnamese and/or non-native English with Vietnamese vocabulary interspersed
• Capacity to learn through on-the-job reading and research or existing subject-matter knowledge of the Viet Stories collection at UC Irvine and the Vietnamese American diasporic experience
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma, a comprehensive knowledge of English, and a native knowledge of Vietnamese; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year Native language of Vietnamese and subject-matter knowledge sufficient to translate materials for the layperson
• Experience attending public events conducted entirely in Vietnamese, and/or in a bilingual Vietnamese/English language setting
• Experience with project management software such as Trello or Airtable and working in a team setting to achieve shared goals
• Experience reviewing the work of others, including quality control

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Vietnamese and English
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of project management tools

Benefits

The University of California, Irvine offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a variety of discounts and perks. For more information, please visit this page.

Pay

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $27.60- $28.72 (Hourly).

Schedule

This is a limited position working 40% time, or approximately 16 hours per week.