Linguist – Nigerian Pidgin
Posted 31ds ago
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
Linguist transcribing live and recorded Nigerian Pidgin communications for law enforcement agencies. Working part-time to provide essential services in a sensitive environment.
Responsibilities:
- Listen to live or recorded communications in Nigerian Pidgin and produce verbal and written synopses and transcriptions, as required by the project
- Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement personnel) in a timely manner when supporting live monitoring
- Build and maintain a master list of slang terms and codes used by a particular group/organization for the duration of the project/case
- Build and maintain a voice library for the duration of the project
- Transcribe and translate pertinent calls and documents, as assigned by the supervisor
- Produce court-ready (accurate, clearly formatted, and complete) transcriptions of pertinent calls, chats, and documents in the required format
- Use project reference tools and materials developed during the project to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Transcribe a minimum of 16 minutes of recorded conversation in an 8-hour day (per required format and quality standards)
- Operate specialized government-provided software and equipment (e.g., JSI voice box, Pen-link, Comverse, and other communications-collection tools) used at the assigned site
- Maintain a daily productivity log in accordance with project requirements
- Perform related duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in the required language
- Knowledge of Nigerian Pidgin colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions
- Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications
- Excellent verbal and written skills in the target language, including accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Ability to meet the position requirement of a score of 3 or better on a third-party language assessment (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) in English and Nigerian Pidgin
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Must type 45 words per minute.
Benefits:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Similar Jobs
4hr
Game Linguist, ZHCN to EN
Game linguist translating and localizing mobile gaming content from Simplified Chinese into English for TransPerfect Games. Handling UI, narratives, dialogue, marketing copy, LQA, and cultural adaptation remotely.
4hr
4hr
Game Linguist, ZHCN to EN
Game linguist translating and localizing Chinese mobile games into English for TransPerfect Games. Handling UI, narratives, dialogue, marketing copy, LQA, and cultural adaptation.
4hr
No more related jobs available.