Job Details

TRANSLATOR

Posting Number: SRGV8950

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Department: Office of Institutional Translation and Interpreting

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide specialized professional skills in planning and executing complex translation and interpreting projects for the University or external clients. Responsible for translating, editing, proof-reading publications and documents from English to Spanish and vice-versa, including online materials in order to meet deadlines and quality standards for the University. Coordinate complex translation projects involving additional translators within the University or external agencies

Description of Duties:

• Translates routine and complex publications and documents from English into Spanish and vice-versa, including online materials to meet deadlines and quality standards for the university.
• Reviews and revises the translations of individual print and online texts produced by external translators and other members of the team to ensure quality and consistency.
• Edits and proofreads individual print and online publications to ensure quality and consistency.
• Interprets simultaneously or consecutively between languages in written and oral form at internal and external events as required.
• Helps in designing and supervising organizational flow for complex projects.
• Plans and schedules all translation services, including supervision of assigned staff.
• Contributes to the establishment and growth of a bilingual terminological pool for the institution at several levels.
• Oversees and conducts the maintenance of specialized translation software.
• Plans and handles the decision-making process of complex translation projects.
• Communicates regularly with internal and external groups.
• Coordinates translation and interpreting services for the institution and external clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting or other closely related degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting, Spanish or other closely related degree from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
One (1) year of experience as a professional translator/interpreter. Must be able to speak, read and write in English and Spanish fluently.

Preferred Experience:
Experience in the translation of official, promotional and advertising materials, and documents pertaining to all disciplines within a university setting Ability to understand linguistic variations in English and Spanish and to produce and revise texts that are functional locally, regionally and internationally.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment. Knowledge of sufficient command computer-assisted translation tools, advanced word processing, terminological management software, webpage editing, and localization tools.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Project-based environment that requires meeting deadlines and work in an ever-changing and fast paced environment. Physical Capabilities: Being able to push, pull and carry interpreting equipment. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Good analytical skills. Willingness to undergo additional training at the postgraduate level if required. Exceptional planning and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

Physical Capabilities: N/A

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 05/06/2026

Grant Funded Position: No