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Leidos

Chechen Translator/Linguist

Reston, VA

$45K - $59K/yr

ChechenLinguist/Translator Make a Global Impact - Join the Mission at Leidos Are you ready to apply ... Candidate must be able to support the contract 24/7 when on travel. Additional Information:

Via Logic LLC

Somali Translator/Linguist

Reston, VA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Are you an experienced and highly qualified Somali Translator/Linguist looking for your next ... Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance. * BA/BS and ...

JTG, inc.

Freelance Onsite Translators

Reston, VA · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

Temporary contract Schedule: Monday - Friday, flexible hours between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Duration: Approximately 1-15 days at a time Pay Range: $0.10 - $0.20 per English word of translation, $25.00 - $40 ...

Fairygodboss

Chechen Translator/Linguist

Reston, VA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Translation * Accurately translate materials (both digital and hard copy) from Checheninto English ... Candidate must be able to support the contract 24/7 when on travel. Why Leidos? At Leidos, we're ...

SOSi

SCA Foreign Language Translator

$45K - $58K/yr

Overview SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking SCA Foreign Language Translators in a variety of ... contract at a rating of 3 or above in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. * Excellent ...

Sigma Group

Tamil Translator (Remote) | Sigma AI

$45K - $58K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpretation * Linguist with native or near-native ... commercial contract . Connectivity & Accessories: * Stable internet connection * Headphones

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract translator in the United States is $57,200.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $57,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Contract Translator translates legal agreements, contracts, and other formal documents from one language to another while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and legal consistency. They must have expertise in legal terminology and an understanding of both source and target languages' legal systems. Contract Translators often work with law firms, corporations, and government agencies to ensure precise communication in legal matters.

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Contract Translators often work with dense, technical language and complex legal or business terminology, which can be challenging to translate accurately while preserving the original intent. They may also encounter tight deadlines, requiring efficient time management and prioritization of tasks. Working independently, they must ensure the confidentiality of sensitive documents and frequently communicate with clients or legal professionals to clarify ambiguous terms. Staying current with industry-specific language and changes in regulations is important for maintaining translation quality and client trust.

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Financial Translator, Spanish

New York, NY • Hybrid

The Wall Street Journal
Newspaper Publishers • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Job Description:

Financial Translator - Spanish (Latin American)

New York/ Hybrid based

Dow Jones Newswires is seeking two AI-literate translators fluent in Spanish and English to join its growing team of linguists and be a key player in ensuring accuracy while constantly monitoring the quality of our autotranslation model.

The successful candidate will assess and improve the autotranslation from English to Spanish of Dow Jones Newswires financial, business, and economic news.

Our model in this case will be based on Latin American Spanish. The job holder will be expected to demonstrate strong skills in prompt engineering and experience with building glossaries to improve translation consistencies and outcomes.

This is a full-time contract with office attendance on a hybrid basis at our Americas HQ in New York City.

You Will:

  • Be responsible for tasks related to R&D and QA for English-to-Spanish autotranslation, including:

    • Spot-checking autotranslated output on a daily basis

    • Document and track translation quality metrics to monitor trends, identify improvement areas and support continuous enhancement

    • Implementing the correction policy for Spanish products

    • Building and maintaining glossaries

    • Designing, testing, and iteratively refining prompts to continuously enhance the quality, accuracy, and style of our autotranslated financial news

    • Regularly communicating and sharing ideas with global colleagues to enhance the autotranslation quality and work efficiency

    • Interacting with different stakeholders (Product, Editorial, customers, and partners)

  • Assist with translating pre-defined templates for generating automated content and other translation-related work that may be required by the business

You Have:

  • A native level of Spanish (C2)

  • A strong understanding of Spanish culture in particular that of Latin America to ensure appropriateness and cultural compliance

  • Demonstrable experience in LQA and Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)

  • Strong experience using CAT tools - specially for building and implementing glossaries

  • Excellent knowledge of financial & economic news & terminology in English and Spanish.

  • Experience with machine translation and GenAI

  • Preferably some experience in a financial-focused newsroom

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union roleBase Pay Range: 70,000 - 80,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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