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Job description / Role
The Senior Linguist reviews and analyzes translated foreign language source material.
- Reviews and approves reports.
- Assigned broad area of translation responsibility and may delegate portions of work to lower level personnel.
- Translates advanced level recorded materials including audio and videotaped programs and technical discussions.
- Develops and implements translation methodology and quality control procedures and standards.
- Responsible for development and review of finished work.
- Plans work and tracks status of projects.
- Provides monitoring, selection, translation, transcription, source discovery, and summary/gist services.
- Performs quality control of all foreign language translations and transcriptions.
- Develops working aids for linguists.
- Leads and coordinates linguist work.
- Interfaces with Leadership.
- Requires seven to nine years of relevant experience.
Requirements
- Verifiable records of birth and residency through university age in country of interest
- Verifiable fluency (ILR 4/4+) in Farsi or one or more Arabic dialects: Moroccan, Egyptian, Sudanese, Lebanese, Iraqi, Jordanian, Palestinian, Saudi, or Yemeni
- Demonstrated ability to write and speak in clear and concise grammar and punctuation in specified language
- Written and oral fluency (ILR 4/4+) in English and an ability to pass AECOMs language testing
- Ability to discern and select audio, video, and/or Internet items responsive to a set list of requirements for translation and processing
- Ability to discern information of value for the mission and write an abstract in a succinct, understandable format in English
- Verifiable proficiency with computers, Microsoft Word, and the Internet
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in any field (English, Specified Language, and technical disciplines are preferred)
Candidates who meet the requirements of the position and reside in the Middle East are preferred for consideration. In addition:
- In-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern or East African affairs, media, and cultural specific nuances
- Verifiable prior work experience in a related substantive field
- Ability to use critical thinking/analytic skills to process large amounts of information, to detect important factors and elements
About the Company
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $7.3 billion.