- Application Deadline: 7/31/22
- Company: New York Habitat
- Location: New York, NY (Remote Workers Allowed)
Work in a unique international environment and enjoy an internship where your contribution is displayed publicly on our website and our social media network. New York Habitat is looking for native Spanish students to translate English texts such as:
- Clients’ reviews
- Apartment descriptions
- Video scripts
- Blog articles
About New York Habitat: New York Habitat is a renowned international Real Estate Agency specializing in furnished apartments and vacation rentals in New York, Paris, London, and the South of France. We have a broad exposure on various social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) and are looking to extend the publication of some information throughout our multilingual networks. SEO work (Search Engine Optimization) plays an important part in all our content.
During your internship you will:
- Translate texts from different sources to reflect the style and tone (including reviewing the translation when necessary and working on its layout)
- Learn to integrate keywords in a translation for optimization needs (SEO – Search Engine Optimization)
- Expand your industry-specific vocabulary (Real Estate) and apply it accurately in your translations
- Strictly adhere to the style guides and manual to meet quality standards for publication
- Enhance your proofreading skills and your eye for detail
- Acquire experience in working remotely, which entails a careful personal organization & time management with regular follow-up and feedback with your Internship Supervisor
- Benefit from a personalized follow-up with your Supervisor so as to optimize your translation speed and techniques
- See your completed work online on our website, our blog and our social media networks.
- Have a scheduled oral language practice
- Understand, interpret, record, and transmit information received when answering the New York Habitat phone line.
Internship particulars:
- Start date: to be agreed upon
- Duration: 2 months
- Hours: New York Time (between 9am and 6pm EST)
- Placement under agreement with university, unpaid Internship
- Internship for students working remotely via Internet
- The Internship supervision and coordination takes place with your Supervisor via phone and Internet.
- Short translation test as part of your application
Your profile:
- Perfect English reading comprehension (source language) & communication skills
- Major in languages, degree or certificate course in translation
- Excellent written skills
- Microsoft Word literacy