Linguist – Spanish (Puerto Rico)

Overview

Freelance Spanish linguist for Lilt's translation pool, translating between English and Spanish for AI and language technology projects across specialist domains.

What you'll do

• Translate content between English and Spanish while preserving cultural nuance and clarity.
• Edit and refine language content for accuracy, tone, and contextual relevance across digital platforms.
• Apply current language standards, usage trends, and best practices to all deliverables.
• Evaluate and provide structured feedback to improve language model quality.
• Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to localize content for Spanish-speaking markets.
• Support content development, localization, and quality assurance for digital tools and applications.
• Creatively adapt text beyond the source when transcreation is required, so it reads naturally in the target language.

What you'll need

• Native-level proficiency in Spanish.
• A graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies, or a graduate qualification in another field plus 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, or 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.
• The ability to follow terminology and reference materials precisely.

Details

• Remote, USA (Remote); freelance independent contractor (1099) engagement.
• Work availability fluctuates with project demand; most tasks require a minimum of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week.
• No benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions; hours are not guaranteed.
• Geographic restrictions may apply; contractors cannot be engaged in regions subject to international embargo or sanctions.
• Contractor is solely responsible for their own tax obligations.