Proofreader
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
Desmos Classroom, a division of Amplify Education, is on a mission to help every student learn math — and love learning math. Tens of millions of students and teachers around the world enjoy our free tools and activities, as well as our Common Core, standards-aligned math curriculum that blends both paper and digital tasks to support social classrooms, invite mathematical creativity, and evoke wonder.
We are looking for a Spanish Translator who loves working in a diverse collaborative environment to translate our content for US-Hispanic markets and ensure we are providing a delightful and cohesive user experience. You’ll also join our Spanish team in the work of learning about systemic inequity in education, and identifying and attending to the needs of marginalized and excluded communities in order to translate engaging and effective lessons that support all students.
This role is a great fit for you if you are a meticulous individual who enjoys creatively editing Spanish content, and if you are an advocate for using language that is elegant, concise, and easy to understand.
*Note: This is a part-time, contract remote position for a fully remote team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Native Spanish speaker
- Fluent English speaker
- 7+ years of proven translation experience and 5+ years of proven proofreading/editing experience, working from English into U.S. Spanish.
- Experience in trans-creating creative content for target audiences
- Background in translating education materials for primary and secondary age audiences; math education background a plus
- Willingness to collaborate and be in daily communication with a team of language professionals
- Experience working with a translation management system, such as XTM, Trados, Memsource, etc.
- Ability to apply established style guidelines and glossary items consistently
- Ability to work across a variety of styles and types of content
- Experience with Slack and Jira a plus
Responsibilities:
- Read the original English version of the assigned content and identify any areas where further vocabulary / cultural research may be needed to inform your work.
- When needed, double-check with the team about vocabulary, grammar, and style decisions.
- Ensure that the translation conveys the source message in a way that is culturally appropriate for the target audience.
- Communicate with the Spanish Language Lead if items need to be added to the glossary or style guide.
- Cross-check digital and paper mediums to ensure that consistency is maintained across products.
- Perform an in-depth proofreading of the Spanish translation against the original English file, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, style, and flow.
- Know our style guide and glossary. As a proofreader, you are in charge of ensuring that the Spanish copy follows the style guide and glossaries.
- Identify areas where our language, formatting, or workflows could be improved, then share your feedback with the team.
Compensation:
The hourly rate range for this role is $25 - $28.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.