American Red Cross

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Job Description: • Translate Spanish-language materials on an ongoing basis, including everyday operational, programmatic, and communications content. • Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) of Spanish content to ensure outputs meet professional linguistic quality standards. • Proofread and review Spanish translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, tone, and adherence to the established style guide and terminology. • Perform linguistic quality assurance (LQA) reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback in alignment with professional translation standards. • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and application of Spanish style guides, glossaries, and linguistic standards. • Support basic desktop publishing (DTP) tasks including layout and formatting verification in collaboration with graphic designers. • Collaborate with the Multicultural Communications Manager on activities to ensure quality, consistency, and efficient workflows. • Support the evaluation and screening of volunteer linguists based on language proficiency and translation skills. • Assist with onboarding and training volunteer linguists, including participation in training sessions and ongoing development activities. • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for volunteer linguists, including revisions, feedback, and quality discussions. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree required. (preferred degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies) • Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. • Translation competence • Linguistic and textual competence in both the source and target languages • Research and information acquisition competence • Cultural competence • Technical competence • Domain competence • Preferred: American Translators Association (ATA) certification—English into Spanish. • Experience in volunteer services, recruitment, engagement, or management. • Strong understanding of multicultural communication strategies and diverse audience engagement. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment. Benefits: • Medical, Dental Vision plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays • 401K with 6% match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and recognition