Red Cross Machine Translation Post-Editing Volunteer

If language is your superpower, this is your moment to use it for good.

The Red Cross is calling on bilingual changemakers to join our team as a Spanish Machine Translation Post-Editing Volunteer. Every sentence you shape helps us reach millions with clarity, empathy, and purpose. You’ll be part of a dynamic, multicultural crew, ensuring our messages resonate deeply in both English and Spanish. From emergency alerts to life-saving resources, your work will echo across borders and communities.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Post-edit machine-translated materials
• Use computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools to ensure consistency
• Incorporate feedback from reviewers into your own translations to improve quality, ensure consistency, and support continuous improvement.
• Translate or proofread internal and external documents as needed

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To be successful in this role, candidates should meet the following criteria:

• A university/college degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies from an accredited higher education institution (or equivalent) or
• A recognized translation certification or
• Two years of full-time professional translation experience and an accredited higher education degree in another field or
• At least five years of full-time professional translation experience

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To verify these competences, the interview process includes a practical evaluation consisting of three tasks:

• Writing sample
• Translation
• Proofreading * Each task is assessed using a standardized framework.

With the Red Cross, you become part of a global mission with local impact. Join a respected humanitarian organization and help shape how we communicate across borders. Apply now and bring your bilingual expertise to a mission that matters