Remote Audio Guide Translation Reviewer for the Guggenheim Museum
Job Title: Remote Audio Guide Translation Reviewer
Job Status: Project by Project Basis
Overview:
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s Digital Experience team is currently in search of native French, Italian, and/or German speakers with an arts-background who would be interested in conducting paid quality assurance (QA) work on a flexible schedule throughout the year. The job would entail reading, reviewing, and offering notes on a handful of translated documents and audios pertaining to the museum’s digital guide. This freelance QA position offers a great opportunity for students studying art to gain valuable real-world experience working with a renowned art museum in New York City!
Further details about the role and how to apply below. Position open to all eligible applicants well familiarized with the Guggenheim Museum and artwork descriptions, with a preference for current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the art field.
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Role: Remote Audio Guide translation reviewer
Languages: French, Italian, and/or German
Overview: Review translated audio guide texts and audio track files
Tasks:
A reviewer for this project will do the following:
• Review drafts of translated audio guide scripts against the English to ensure the tone matches, flag any inaccuracies, and flag any areas that may need a museum curator/expert to share further context in case of mis-representation by the translator. For this reason, familiarity with the Guggenheim Museum and contemporary and modern art is preferred.
• Listen to audio guide tracks and flag any issues to be addressed before publication.
• Translate some minor texts as needed.
Dates: Projects will come up sporadically throughout the year.
Rate: $50/hr
Requirements: The reviewer will communicate with the Digital Experience team over email, and will use word processing software with comment features. They will also need to submit a signed contract and W9 form. Payment will be sent via a check in the mail or direct deposit.
To apply:
Send resumes to Jack Hannon (Production Coordinator, Digital Experience)
jhannon@guggenheim.org