Linguist Job Description
Linguist
provides near real-time tactical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) from social media information and social media analysis in support of current military operations.
Linguist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepares assessments of current events based on the collection, research, analysis and interpretations of classified and open source information foreign language material
Regularly work on site in the Newark office in a part-time capacity
Evaluate and create/build pedagogy principles and educational modules in the product
Provide written and verbal feedback on product concepts and features, with scientifically backed opinions
Participate in Academic Advisory Board for educational products in development, to solicit additional feedback and perspectives
Suggest solutions to identified customer problems
Suggest changes to product concepts and features to better address customer needs, and support these solutions with academic literature and experience
Cite specific examples from teaching experience or academic research to support opinions
Identify relevant information
Translate and proofread various types of documents (medical, pharmaceutical domains)
Linguist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Linguist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: SANS, CEH, CISSP, B2
Education for Linguist
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Employers hiring for the linguist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Video, English, Education, Linguistics, Interpretation, Communication, Languages, Computer, Intelligence, Military
Skills for Linguist
Desired skills for linguist include:
Military
Cryptologic
U.S. Intelligence Community
Law enforcement experience
Microsoft Applications and Internet research
TED
DHDS
Current events
Economy
Politics
Desired experience for linguist includes:
Experience with working overseas preferred
Translation Certification (ATA, ) strongly preferred but not required
Experience in improving MT for Asia languages is a plus
Must be a US Citizen to support a US Government Contract
Must be fluent in near - Native or Native Arabic
Must be fluent in near - Native or Native English and have strong ability in written English composition
Linguist Examples
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Linguist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of linguist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for linguist
- Possess the ability to conduct consecutive, accurate translations and summarizations of material, to include the ability to maintain integrity and meaning of material
- Be able to review raw, unfiltered media, including media that may contain objectionable material including offensive, violent or disturbing images, including pornography
- Transcribing and reviewing audio/video material and write/transcribe information with a high-degree of accuracy and expression
- Interpreting virtually all levels of target language, including complex or highly idiomatic speech with a very high degree of accuracy
- Gisting/summarization to identify and accurately summarize factual points abstract concepts
- Review audio material with high-degree of accuracy and expression
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages, Iraqi Dialect, Kurdish and English at a minimum level 3 on the ILRT scale
- Have the ability to deal inconspicuously with local populace if necessary
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages, Arabic and English
- Must be willing to work in Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, or UAE
Qualifications for linguist
- Ability to successfully pass Booz Allen's grammar test which assesses correct syntax and understand common expressions in Mandarin and English
- Achieve a proficiency equivalent to level 3/3 (listening/reading) as defined by the ILR in one of the languages listed above
- Achieve a proficiency equivalent to level 3/3 (listening/reading) as defined by the ILR or
- Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
- Arabic (Sudanese dialect)
- Arabic (MSA) + French
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of linguist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for linguist
- Score a minimum ILR level 3 Arabic-Levantine and 2+ English in Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages, Bengali and English
- Must be willing to work in either Kuwait of UAE as an employee on this contract
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of French and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Hindi and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Kurdish and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Malayalam and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Nepali and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Pashto and English
- MUST be willing to work in Kuwait or Qatar
Qualifications for linguist
- Arabic (MSA) + French + Kurdish
- Arabic (MSA) + Kurdish + Dari + Pashto
- Arabic (MSA) + Kurdish (Sorani or Kurmanji)
- Arabic (MSA) + Turkish
- Arabic (MSA + Yemeni dialect)
- Farsi (Persian)
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Our company is looking for a linguist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for linguist
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Persian-Farsi and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Punjabi and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Russian and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Singhalese and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Tagalog and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Tamil and English
- Speak, Read, and Write in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation the required languages of Urdu and English
- Apply semantic querying and NLP models, machine (deep) learning and NLP models, incl
- Reviews and analyzes foreign language source material for content and significance
- Transcribes/translates advanced graphic and/or voice language material into modern American English or a targeted language in either verbatim or gisted format
Qualifications for linguist
- Pashto
- Dari + Pashto
- Can accurately translate reports/texts in electronic and hardcopy formats that not only contain facts but also some abstract language showing an ability to capture intended implications and many nuances
- Can generally capture geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural elements in text
- Able to read, write, understand, and converse in Arabic
- 6+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years experience without a degree
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of linguist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for linguist
- Develops and implements translation methodology and quality control procedures and standards
- Drafts and presents technical briefings
- Shares language expertise
- Operates transcription equipment
- Translate a variety of complex texts from Spanish into English
- Interpret many different forms of Spanish, to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
- Translate a variety of complex texts from Punjabi into English
- Interpret many different forms of Punjabi, to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
- Translate a variety of complex texts from Sindhi into English
- Interpret many different forms of Sindhi to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
Qualifications for linguist
- Chinese-Wu
- Ability to accurately render a transcript or translation into standard American English
- Currently maintain or ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Experience performing Quality Control for translation, transcription, and interpretation related tasking
- Experience with the analysis, fusion, and reporting of intelligence data
- Georgian
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a linguist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for linguist
- Interpret many different forms of Telugu, to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
- Translate a variety of complex texts from Bengali into English
- Interpret many different forms of Bengali, to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
- Translate a variety of complex texts from Hindi into English
- Interpret many different forms of Hindi, to include slang, formal, and legal discourse
- Screens and qualifies candidates according to company and contract standards before the candidate is recommended to the appropriate Program Manager
- Maintains internal linguist database by recording new candidate information, sourcing notes, placement information, • Attends weekly recruiting meeting to provide status updates to program managers, industry insight, cross program collaboration and other relevant input
- Provides diverse administrative support in support of recruiting efforts, , format candidate resumes, update candidate databases, provide status reports for meetings
- Data annotation
- Perform examination of digital media devices and data, electronic files, and documents for content using the NMEC Exploitation System
Qualifications for linguist
- Possess SIGINT experience within the last two years
- SIGINT analysis and reporting experience
- Ability to achieve Native Level 4 or greater (on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale) in listening and reading mode(s) in English and Somali
- Currently maintain, or ability to obtain, a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Must be able to test in the language and English with a minimum score of 3/3
- Written translations of technical and non-technical material using correct syntax and expressions from the native language to English\