Spanish Language Specialist (Temporary) at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The GBH Archives establishes the policies and procedures for the access, acquisition, intellectual control, and preservation of GBH’s physical media and digital production and administrative assets. The Archives also offers production organization of materials from projects start up to shut down, research services, rights clearances, and licenses GBH stock footage.

GBH and the Library of Congress steward the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB), an initiative seeking to preserve and make accessible significant historical content created by public media. To date, the AAPB has more than 150,000 hours of public television and radio content. The entire collection is available for research on location at WGBH and the Library of Congress, and more than 100,000 programs are available anywhere in the US on the AAPB website at americanarchive.org.

JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager, MLA Digital Assets and Operations, the Spanish Language Specialist will proofread and edit 5 AI-generated transcripts in Spanish, proofread and edit 5 AI-generated transcripts in English, and translate ​5 AI-generated transcripts in Spanish into English.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transcript proofreading and editing.


• Spanish to English translation

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 2-4 years relevant work experience as a Spanish language translator and proofreader.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint required


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.