Transcriber
- Pay
- $60,000 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Listed
- Today
About the role
The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ("BXDA") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants.
Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Transcriber (Spanish) to interpret and translate clearly and accurately from Spanish to English and English to Spanish as needed throughout the office.
Job Responsibilities
- Ability to interpret/translate both verbal and written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
- Prepare transcriptions and translations from recordings.
- Prepare written translations of variety of materials limited to legal documents, personal statements, general forms/letters, etc.
- In team effort to support Unit staff with translation and interpretation assignments as assigned by the supervisor.
- Assist with other division tasks and perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent AND two years of full-time paid satisfactory experience in a professional setting, transcribing or performing oral interpreting and written translating from Spanish into English and vice versa.
- At least 2-3 years of professional translation and interpretation experience required.
Qualification Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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