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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Translators

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

Interpreters and Translators · O*NET 27-3091.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

10 of 28tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

19 matched to the tools interpreters and translators use. Showing 19.

The tools this job actually uses

28 documented for this occupation. Showing 28, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Hypertext markup language HTMLhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • AceTools.biz Ace Translator
  • Adapt It
  • AmoK Translator
  • Ashkon Translation Pad
  • Babylon Online Translator
  • DocTranslate
  • Electronic dictionaries
  • ExcelTrans Translator
  • Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
  • Google Translate Client
  • HunterSoft Business Translator
  • Intrado SchoolMessenger
  • jalada GmbH Just Translate
  • Language Engineering Corporation Translate Pro
  • Lingoes
  • OmegaT
  • Productivity software
  • Smart Link Corporation ImTranslator
  • Stormdance CatsCradle
  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

17 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 17.

  1. Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
  2. Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
  3. Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
  4. Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
  5. Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
  6. Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
  7. Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
  8. Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
  9. Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
  10. Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
  11. Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.
  12. Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
  13. Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
  14. Train and supervise other translators or interpreters.
  15. Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.
  16. Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language.
  17. Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.
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