Spanish Interpreter/Translator Intern

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Language Services Unit at the New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) provides interpretation and translation services for the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. Under close supervision, qualified Spanish interpreter/translator interns will have the opportunity to translate bi-directionally between English and Spanish and to proofread translations for accuracy. Translation materials may include legal documents, statements, and audio recordings. Interns will make use of their verbal skills by interpreting during in-house interviews, for which mature and tactful behavior is required. All interns will also assist with screening Spanish audio recordings, in written or oral form, and in producing accurate transcriptions and translations, among other language related tasks.

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior in college or in a graduate program or other language related program.
• Applicants must possess a strong bi-cultural awareness as well as a strong ability to speak, write, and use idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms in both English and Spanish.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcript, including evidence of current enrollment.
• Three professional references.
• Two sample translations for which source texts are provided at the bottom of this posting.
• As part of the interview process, interpretation internship candidates will be expected to interpret consecutively in a mock interrogation.
• As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
• Applicants must commit to a complete term.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to students enrolled in translation/interpretation programs.
• Prior knowledge of legal language is not required

Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
• Provide interpretations as required by phone/video conferences, community presentations, and in-person interviews.
• Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings.
• Verbally screen audio recordings in Spanish.
• Prepare written translations of a variety of materials in both language directions, including but not limited to legal documents, personal statements, press releases, general forms/letters, etc.
• Proofread translations and provide feedback.
• Process requests for Spanish language services and update Unit database.
• In a team effort support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed