National Spanish Terminologist Intern (Spring 2027)

IMPORTANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

⚠️ Application Required Through the Red Cross System

Please note: Handshake applications are not accepted for this role.

To be officially considered, you must apply directly through the American Red Cross Volunteer Connection (VCN) Portal. The application takes just 5 to 7 minutes to complete.

👉 Start your application here via Volunteer Connection

*A major in one of the following fields is strongly preferred: Linguistics, Translation and Language Studies, Spanish Philology, and Interpretation. This ensures the volunteer has formal training in syntax, semantics, translation theory, constructive grammar, sociolinguistics, and textual analysis.

As a Multicultural Communications Terminologist Intern, you’ll help strengthen how we communicate with Spanish-speaking communities by shaping terminology, supporting translation accuracy, and enhancing tools that power inclusive communication nationwide. This fully virtual role offers a meaningful opportunity to grow your skills, explore the world of language and localization, and contribute to mission-driven work that builds connection and impact. 

Job Description:

• Ensuring Consistency Between Humans and Machines - Help build and maintain terminology resources by identifying key terms, drafting clear definitions, and ensuring Spanish and English entries are accurate and complete. 
• Strengthen Communication Quality - Research how terms are used in context and provide helpful guidance to translators and editors to support clarity and consistency. 
• Precision Enables Access - Contribute to improving Spanish and English glossaries used to train custom machine translation tools that help us communicate effectively with diverse communities. 
• Use the Tools of the Trade - Work hands-on with terminology management systems, Microsoft 365, CAT tools, and related language technology platforms. 
• Ensure Quality and Consistency - Review translation memories and final files to confirm preferred terms and style guidelines are correctly applied. 
• Be Part of Innovation - Assist in testing new workflows, tools, and systems that support the modernization of our translation and communication processes. 

Required Qualifications:

• You’re Passionate About Language: You are an undergraduate senior studying Spanish, Linguistics, Philology, Translation & Interpretation, Localization, or a related field. 
• You’re Tech Comfortable: You have experience with Microsoft 365 (especially Excel) and feel confident using terminology management systems, CAT tools (like XTM), or machine translation platforms. 
• You Love Finding the Right Words: You’re familiar with terminology extraction tools, concordance tools, or corpus analysis, and enjoy exploring how language works in practice. 
• You’re Organized and Reliable: You can manage your time well in a 100% virtual environment and enjoy keeping things accurate and well-structured. 
• You’re Ready to Grow: You’re eager to collaborate, ask questions, learn new tools, and support projects that shape how we connect with Spanish-speaking communities. 
• You Align with Our Values: You’re willing to follow current public health and American Red Cross volunteer policies. 
• Resume Required.

Time Commitment: 1–5 hours per month. Length of Appointment: 3 months. Location: Virtual.

Evaluation Process:

The evaluation includes three practical tasks, each assessed using a standardized framework:

1. Writing sample: Demonstrates clarity, structure, and command of Spanish writing conventions.
2. Translation test: Evaluates accuracy, fluency, terminology use, and ability to preserve meaning.
3. Proofreading test: Measures ability to identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.

These tasks ensure volunteers meet the quality standards required for Red Cross communications.

Additional Requirements: Strong computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Word, ability to volunteer 100% remotely, submission of a resume, must be 18 or older, and willingness to comply with Red Cross and public‑health policies.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

⚠️ Application Required Through the Red Cross System

Please note: Handshake applications are not accepted for this role.

To be officially considered, you must apply directly through the American Red Cross Volunteer Connection (VCN) Portal. The application takes just 5 to 7 minutes to complete.

👉 Start your application here via Volunteer Connection