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Translator jobs are open across legal, medical, government, and corporate sectors, at every level from freelance and entry-level staff to senior and lead roles, with specializations in technical, literary, and localization translation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Placement: Aumsville Elementary
Supervisor: Building Principal
FTE/Hours: 40 Hrs/Week
Salary Range: $26.16 - $33.29 (Classification D6)
Contract Days: 191 days
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs duties involved in the instruction and identification of migrant students and assists families and students with translation, advocacy, and referrals to community services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Skills needed to work effectively with teachers, students, and parents, and communicate effectively and proficiently in Spanish.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters relating to students and families.
- Work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities.
- Remain calm, focused and in control when working with students, parents, guardians, and community members who may be upset.
- Follow written and verbal directions and take initiative to seek clarity and take action when needed.
- Participate in regular staff and planning meetings as appropriate receive migrant referrals.
- Work effectively and collaboratively as a team member.
- Comply with migrant educational guidelines.
- Physically perform tasks.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in translator jobs.
- Native or near-native fluency in at least two languages
- Bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics, or a related field
- Proficiency with CAT tools such as SDL Trados or MemoQ
- ATA certification or equivalent professional credential preferred
- Experience in a specialized domain such as legal, medical, or technical translation
- Strong proofreading and quality assurance skills in both source and target languages
Tips for Your Translator Job Search
List your language pairs precisely
Employers scan for exact language combinations, so write your pairs as 'Spanish to English' or 'Mandarin to English' rather than just listing languages. Include dialect variants where relevant, such as Brazilian Portuguese versus European Portuguese.
Tailor your resume to the subject matter
Legal, medical, and technical translation are treated as distinct specializations. Highlight domain-specific experience, terminology training, or glossaries you've built for each field rather than presenting all translation work as interchangeable.
Build a portfolio organized by subject area
Hiring managers want samples in their specific domain. Organize your portfolio by field, such as contracts, clinical trials, or software UI, so reviewers can immediately find work relevant to their industry without reading through unrelated samples.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists translator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a terminology test before interviews
Many employers give a short translation or terminology exercise during the hiring process. Review industry-specific glossaries and style guides for your target domain ahead of time so you're not encountering unfamiliar terms under timed conditions.
Negotiate based on domain complexity and volume
Medical and legal translations command different rates than general content work. When discussing compensation, reference the complexity of the subject matter, certification requirements, and typical turnaround expectations rather than leading with word counts alone.
Translator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most translators?
Prisma International, Bellevue School District, and LEAD are hiring the most translators right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly strong in legal services, healthcare, and government contracting.
How many translator jobs are remote?
About 48% of translator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-based nature of most translation work. Literary, software localization, and corporate translation roles tend to have the highest concentration of remote positions, while in-person court and medical interpreting roles remain largely on-site.
How do you become a translator?
Start by developing strong written fluency in at least two languages, ideally with a degree in translation, linguistics, or a subject-matter field. Gain domain-specific knowledge in an area such as law, medicine, or technology. Build a portfolio of translated samples, pursue professional certification from a recognized body such as the American Translators Association, and practice with industry-standard CAT tools.
How do you get hired as a translator with little experience?
Focus on a specific domain where you already have subject-matter knowledge, such as a field you studied or worked in previously. Volunteer translations for nonprofits or community organizations can serve as portfolio pieces. Entry-level roles at translation agencies or language services companies often accept candidates who demonstrate domain expertise and pass an in-house translation test, even without a long work history.
What does the translator interview process look like?
Most employers begin with a screening call to verify language fluency and ask about your specializations. A translation test or editing exercise follows, often timed and covering the employer's subject matter area. Finalists typically complete a structured interview covering terminology decisions, quality assurance processes, and how you handle ambiguous source text before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to translator jobs?
You can find and apply to translator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your language pairs, domain expertise, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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