Translation Project Coordinator

Location: Queens, New York, United States. New York City residency is not required; applicants from the New York City tri-state area are encouraged to apply.

Salary: $51,094–$54,203 per year

Company

hirify.global lists a role supporting the Office of Language Access within New York City Public Schools.

What you will do

• Manage translation requests from NYCPS central offices and schools, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Track project progress, timelines, records, and resource allocation.
• Assign translator resources and coordinate reviews with external language service providers.
• Prepare files, perform quality control and final reviews, and archive completed projects.
• Manage typesetting, formatting, accessibility verification, and remediation for translated documents and fillable forms.
• Transfer translated content into Microsoft Forms, Alchemer, and other designated systems while preserving consistency.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent and at least five years of related community work or community-centered experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience managing projects, records, resources, deadlines, and quality review processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, logistical, planning, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Work location: Queens, New York; New York City residency is not required.

Nice to have

• Experience in translation or interpretation.
• Understanding of NYCPS administrative policies.
• Bilingual ability.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with NYCPS offices, schools, internal language-access teams, and contracted vendors.
• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
• Potential eligibility for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and cover letter.
• Hiring is subject to budget availability and grant funding.