Job description
WESTERN PUNJABI LINGUIST
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
ALTA Language Services is the only 100% employee-owned company in our field. As employee owners, we work hard and go beyond words to perform each and every task with integrity and a passion to stay innovative. We're a diverse group of smart, creative people who love their work and what we learn about other languages, countries, and cultures. We offer a flexible work environment headquartered in Atlanta (Buckhead) and competitive benefits, including healthcare and company stock.
ALTA participates in E-Verify.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
ALTA Language Services is the only 100% employee-owned company in our field. As employee owners, we work hard and go beyond words to perform each and every task with integrity and a passion to stay innovative. We're a diverse group of smart, creative people who love their work and what we learn about other languages, countries, and cultures. We offer a flexible work environment headquartered in Atlanta (Buckhead) and competitive benefits, including healthcare and company stock.
ALTA participates in E-Verify.
DESCRIPTION
ALTA Language Services seeks a talented individual to join our Testing Department to review multiple-choice reading comprehension test content in Western Punjabi. The linguist will be expected to deliver accurate, high-quality documentation within a specific deadline and timeline. Training regarding the specifics of the development will be provided.
- Review and revise reading comprehension test content, as per development specifications provided by ALTA Project Managers. Candidate will review content from authentic sources and associated multiple-choice questions. The material’s appropriateness in the context of language proficiency will also be considered.
- Report to Project Managers about the progress of the work.
- Communicate about revisions with another linguist.
SKILLS
Native speaker of the given target language as specified in the position title.
Excellent reading comprehension skills in the target language.
Excellent writing skills in the target language and in English.
Advanced communication skills in English.
Ability and desire to work collaboratively.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Professionalism.
Computer literacy.
Research skills.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Degree: College degree or equivalent experience. A degree in linguistics, translation, or similar is a plus.
Computer Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must have email access with the capability to send and receive attached files, and must be able to navigate the Internet.
Languages: Native-level fluency in target language is required. Ability to communicate in English is essential, as it will be the language used in communication with the project team.
EXPERIENCE
Previous experience in test development is preferred.
Previous experience using a language proficiency scale (e.g., ILR or CEFR) is preferred.
Experience using the target language in a professional capacity (writing, teaching, translation, interpretation, etc.) is required.
JOB TYPE / FULL TIME/PART TIME
Contractor/Contingent
LOCATION
Remote
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