Translator - Pacific Island Languages

Location: Must reside in the United States or a U.S. territory.

Company

hirify.global is a language services provider delivering translation solutions and supporting FEMA recovery communications during disasters.

What you will do

• Provide quick-turn written translations for FEMA projects using CAT tools, including XTM.
• Follow project instructions, glossaries, reference materials, the Master Service Agreement, and the Vendor Guide.
• Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate meaning, style, and register in the target language.
• Perform language quality checks and review formatted target-language PDFs using Adobe markup tools.
• Deliver assignments by deadlines and project budgets, including accelerated FEMA turnaround requirements.
• Protect PHI, PII, SBU, and other sensitive information while communicating professionally with the Prisma team and participating in quality-management processes.

Requirements

• Must reside in the United States or a U.S. territory and be at least 18 years old.
• Have three years of professional written-translation experience for state and/or federal government agencies; resumes without a three-year timeline of this experience will be disqualified.
• Be certified by a translation industry organization such as ATA, ITI, or ILR, or hold a bachelor's degree or higher in translation or another language-related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five or more years of professional translation services for state and/or federal government agencies may substitute for this requirement.
• Have high proficiency in English and fluency in at least one target language.
• Use a reliable desktop PC or laptop with a dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connection.
• Have experience with modern CAT tools such as XTM or Trados.
• Have Adobe Acrobat and be able to use its PDF markup tools.
• Be willing to comply with Prisma's Master Service Agreement and related addenda.

Nice to have

• Availability for after-hours and weekend assignments at the translator's discretion.
• Ability to accommodate fast turnarounds for small-word-count projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Independent-contractor work with assignments offered on an as-needed basis according to project needs and availability.
• FEMA translation projects require urgent delivery, with deadlines driven by word count.
• Access to XTM is provided for project work.
• Participation in corrective-action reports, root-cause analyses, and solution implementation is expected.
• Prisma will not request payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation.