Language Specialists

JTG is seeking Language Specialists to support authentic written and spoken materials work. Tasks, including sourcing, transcription, translation, and review, will be assigned based on each specialist's experience, skills, interest, and availability. 

Languages

• Arabic - Hassaniyya (Hassaniya, Hasaniya) 
• Arabic - Moroccan (Darija)
• Arabic - Libyan
• Fulani - Maasina (Fulfulde) 
• Kanuri

Pay Range: $0.10 - $0.20 per word of translation; sourced monolingual content is paid per batch

Location and Status

• Remote
• Independent Contractor; Reports to Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in a language-related field (translation, transcription, teaching, linguistics, or corpus development) preferred
• Professional proficiency in the requested language and English
• Ability to work with authentic written and/or spoken materials
• Experience using Microsoft Office, audio playback/editing tools, and online research

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrated experience selecting authentic materials and accurately transcribing and translating spoken and written content into English. Familiarity with regional dialect variation, country-specific usage, and established orthographic conventions required.

Responsibilities

• Source and select authentic written and spoken materials in the 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

Work Expectations

• Responsibilities may include any combination of sourcing, transcription, translation, and review, tailored to the language specialist's experience level, interests, and capacity.
• Expected workload: approximately 10–40 hours per week
• Project duration: Through the end of January 2027, with possible extensions
• Work is performed remotely; contractors provide their own equipment and workspace

Additional Requirements

Selected consultants will be required to:

• Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
• Follow data security and confidentiality guidelines

About JTG

Founded in 1995, JTG is an employee-owned company specializing in language services, training, and analytics.