Multicultural Communications Specialist / Linguist (work from home)

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies. We are seeking a Multicultural Communications Specialist with a primary focus on Spanish language services to support translation, quality, and volunteer linguist roster across the organization.

The Spanish linguist role is responsible for translating, proofreading, reviewing, and ensuring the linguistic and cultural quality of Spanish-language materials. The role also partners with Volunteer Services to execute the Multicultural Communications volunteer strategy.

*Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) required for this role*

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast hours.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Translate Spanish-language materials on an ongoing basis, including everyday operational, programmatic, and communications content.
• Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) of Spanish content to ensure outputs meet professional linguistic quality standards.
• Proofread and review Spanish translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, tone, and adherence to the established style guide and terminology.
• Perform linguistic quality assurance (LQA) reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback in alignment with professional translation standards.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and application of Spanish style guides, glossaries, and linguistic standards.
• Support basic desktop publishing (DTP) tasks including layout and formatting verification in collaboration with graphic designers.
• Collaborate with the Multicultural Communications Manager on activities to ensure quality, consistency, and efficient workflows.
• Volunteer management process:
  • Support the evaluation and screening of volunteer linguists based on language proficiency and translation skills.
  • Assist with onboarding and training volunteer linguists, including participation in training sessions and ongoing development activities.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for volunteer linguists, including revisions, feedback, and quality discussions.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. (preferred degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies).

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Linguists must demonstrate the following competences:
  • Translation competence
  • Linguistic and textual competence in both the source and target languages
  • Research and information acquisition competence
  • Cultural competence
  • Technical competence
  • Domain competence

Preferred:

• American Translators Association (ATA) certification-English into Spanish.
• Experience in volunteer services, recruitment, engagement, or management.
• Strong understanding of multicultural communication strategies and diverse audience engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with community engagement initiatives and multicultural outreach.

Skills & Abilities: May require the ability to obtain a government security clearance. May require fluency in second language. Ability to work on a team.

* A combination of the candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to the description's minimum education and general experience years combined (management experience cannot be substituted).

Compensation: The salary range for this position is 60,000-70,000.

Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is an average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications.

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

*LI-POST

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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