Swedish Linguist
About The Position
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Swedish Linguist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. HOW A SWEDISH LINGUIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Serves as a natively fluent language specialist, with a Swedish background to support a social media program in Tampa, FL. Preferred candidate will have the ability to read/write at a native fluency, with a thorough understanding of the area. Develops and maintains expertise with designated regional issues and draws upon publicly available online information resources. Reads, analyzes, and drafts communications regarding regional and ideological discussions in specified foreign language media environments. Examines current media statements or postings to support trend analysis and identifies key communicators. Demonstrates reading and writing expertise in the assigned language and incorporates custom social media solutions to comprehend online environments and communicate trends effectively. Will support operations planning. Demonstrates knowledge of online social media and different technologies, and documents activities, notes, informative papers, or whitepapers written in English. Some travel may be required. Ability to work nonstandard hours and in on-call status for periods of time may be required.
Requirements
- Natively fluent in Swedish (reading/writing).
- Thorough understanding of the designated region.
- 0-3 years' experience.
- Bachelor's Degree required; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- Minimum DoD Secret clearance required.
- US Citizenship Required.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work nonstandard hours.
- Ability to be in on-call status for periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a natively fluent language specialist, with a Swedish background to support a social media program in Tampa, FL.
- Develops and maintains expertise with designated regional issues and draws upon publicly available online information resources.
- Reads, analyzes, and drafts communications regarding regional and ideological discussions in specified foreign language media environments.
- Examines current media statements or postings to support trend analysis and identifies key communicators.
- Demonstrates reading and writing expertise in the assigned language and incorporates custom social media solutions to comprehend online environments and communicate trends effectively.
- Will support operations planning.
- Demonstrates knowledge of online social media and different technologies, and documents activities, notes, informative papers, or whitepapers written in English.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
