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Bosnian Transcribers / Translators for Refugee Project
ORGANIZATION: Witness Change
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20 people are interested
Witness Change is a not for profit organization dedicated to improving life for excluded groups by amplifying their stories. Our vision is to create inclusive societies with equal rights for all.
Through our storytelling we aim to reduce stigma, increase agency, and inspire action.
Witness Change needs Bosnian translators and transcribers who are fluent in both spoken and written English.
Witness Change needs transcribers who are fluent in English for English transcriptions.RESPONSIBILITIES: This 5-hour a week commitment requires you to read and write in the language represented and translate from same language dialect into English. There are three main tasks: creating and checking transcripts from audio interviews of refugees speaking those languages, translating checked transcripts from into English, and checking already translated transcripts against the original transcript. You must be able to conduct their transcriptions with discretion and care in order to protect the refugees and interviewees from potential risks of sharing their stories.
Depending on the language you will either:
- Take interviews that have been transcribed by Artificial Intelligence software and listen to audio to further transcribe / edit for accuracy then translate into English if not originally in English
- Translate from raw audio from original language into English
THE TEAM CONSISTS OF:
Operations Manager
Head Translation / Transcription Manager
Transcriptions / Translation Manager and Assistant Manager
Transcribers / Translators
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Organised and enthusiastic
- Ability to be independent and respond promptly to direction
- Must have internet access
- Interested in Refugee/Human Rights issues
- Please note- some interviews may contain strong language and content that may not be suitable for young volunteers.
- Must be able to commit to translating/transcribing five interviews.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you want to be considered as a candidate for this role and be part of Witness Change and their fight to humanize marginalize people throughout the world, please fill out this google form https://forms.gle/BJGovcsZBLg5A8K2A . Once you fill out the form, someone from Witness Change will reach out to you within five business days. If you do not hear from us, please check your email spam folder.
Please note this is an unpaid, volunteer role.
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About Witness Change
Location:
1392 McLendon Avenue NE #22, Atlanta, GA 30307, US
Mission Statement
Witness Change is a not for profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of excluded people by amplifying their stories. Stigmatized people are often excluded from their own stories. We use visual storytelling to support these people as they reclaim the narratives of their lives to achieve necessary change such as influencing policies, attitudes and behaviors that affect them.
Description
Witness Change started in 2015 and was entirely a volunteer run organisation until recently. Without the passionate, dedicated volunteers who bring their skills and enthusiasm to the organization, we could not deliver the campaigns that make a difference in the lives of those whose stories we tell.
As we grow, we will take on more stories to help other excluded groups but our most recent projects have focused on the following:
WhereLoveIsIllegal.com
We are campaigning for an end to discrimination and persecution based on sexuality or gender identity. Where Love Is Illegal uses storytelling as a key advocacy tool to change the narrative on LGBTIQ+ people in countries where their voices are silenced because LGBTIQ+ people are, in some regions, increasingly subject to rampant discrimination, criminalization, and even death.
In My World: www.onedayinmyworld.com
Our goal is to create a world where mental health is recognized as a global health priority and a society where people living with mental health issues are seen, heard and valued. In My World uses storytelling’s powerful potential to amplify the voices of those living with mental health issues to break down barriers that divide us, and prompt action.
1000 Dreams:
1000dreamsproject.com changes the prevailing refugee narratives through a storytelling project that tells the stories of 1000 refugees of diverse experience.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2023
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Translation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5 hours a week- 5 translation/transcription commitment
- Minimum of five transcriptions / translations- Passionate about Refugee / Human Rights- Must have internet access- Organised and enthusiastic