About the role#
The Inter-American Development Bank is seeking an undergraduate student for a paid internship in translation and document service support. This program provides an opportunity to learn about development work and corporate management while gaining professional experience. You will work on-site at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. for a two-month term during the winter of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Use specialized computer-assisted translation tools to build and maintain translation memory databases.
- Produce draft translations of official documents from the Bank's official languages into your mother tongue for review.
- Conduct research to compile terminology and contribute to the development of glossaries and style manuals.
- Perform quality control reviews to ensure the accuracy and completeness of translated documents.
- Assist with the implementation of language technology and analytics tools.
- Align official documents using alignment software.
What you'll need#
- You must be an active undergraduate student in Literature, Language Studies, Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Translation, or a related discipline.
- Your expected graduation date must be after the internship period, and you must have completed your second year of studies.
- You must be a citizen of an IDB member country.
- You must be a first-time participant in an IDB or IDB Invest internship program.
- Fluency in English is required, along with working knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
- Experience with computer-assisted translation tools and terminology management software is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States.
- Term: January 16, 2027, to March 15, 2027.
- Commitment: This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not provided.
About Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank provides long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development. Founded in 1959, the organization supports 48 member countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It offers research, policy advice, and technical assistance to help plan and execute development projects. The bank maintains a staff of over 8,000 people and is based in Washington, DC.
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