What are the responsibilities and job description for the Target Language Specialists position at JTG, inc.?
Target Language Specialists
JTG is seeking highly qualified Target Language Specialists (TLSs) to source, transcribe, and translate authentic written and spoken materials.
Languages
Selected consultants will be required to:
Founded in 1995, JTG is an employee-owned company specializing in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JTG is seeking highly qualified Target Language Specialists (TLSs) to source, transcribe, and translate authentic written and spoken materials.
Languages
- Kanuri
- Arabic - Hassaniyya
- Fulani - dialect TBD
- Arabic - Libyan
- Arabic - Moroccan (Darija)
- Somali - Northeastern Dialect (Puntland)
- Amharic - Standard
- Swahili - Standardized (Tanzanian)
- Luganda
- Oromo - Ethiopian (Afaan Oromo)
- Remote
- Independent Contractor. Reports to Project Manager.
- At least 2 years of experience in a language-related field (translation, transcription, teaching, linguistics, or corpus development)
- Proficiency at Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 3 or higher in the target language (reading and listening) and ILR level 3 or higher in English
- Demonstrated ability to work with authentic written and/or spoken materials
- Experience using standard digital tools (Microsoft Office, audio playback/editing tools, online research)
- Experience with transcription of audio materials
- Experience with searching for content in low-resource languages/dialects
- Strong skills in translation of written and spoken discourse
- Source and select authentic written and spoken materials in the target language
- Transcribe speech-derived content (audio recordings, broadcasts, interviews)
- Provide accurate English translations of target-language materials
- Review and refine translations for accuracy, consistency, and clarity
- Adhere to project standards, specifications, and delivery timelines
- Maintain clear documentation of sources and decisions
- Expected workload: approximately 10-20 hours per week
- Project duration: May-October 2026, with possible extensions
- Work is performed remotely; contractors provide their own equipment and workspace
Selected consultants will be required to:
- Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
- Follow data security and confidentiality guidelines
Founded in 1995, JTG is an employee-owned company specializing in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.