Alta Language Services

Established language-services company (since 1980): translation, interpretation, language testing, and training. Employee-owned. Network of 2,500+ linguists across 100+ languages.

Services Language Services / Translation / Interpretation / Testing
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Atlanta, GA, USA (remote linguist network worldwide) HQ
51-200 company size
1980 founded

What is Alta Language Services?

Alta Language Services (ALTA) is an established language-services company that has provided translation, interpretation, language testing, and language training since 1980. Its services span document translation and localization, website and media localization, voiceover and dubbing, on-site interpreting, over-the-phone interpreting (OPI), video remote interpreting (VRI), language proficiency testing across multiple modalities, and live online language training. ALTA is 100% employee-owned (an ESOP) and has been since 2011, headquartered in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It runs on a network of more than 2,500 expert linguists around the world covering 100+ languages, and it holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its translation and interpretation quality management. Its client base skews enterprise, including Delta, Kaiser, Walmart, Citi, Coca-Cola, IBM, and GE. Hannah Lodge serves as Chief Executive Officer. The corporate team is in the 51 to 200 range, while the much larger linguist network is contractor-based. For job seekers, ALTA is relevant on two fronts: corporate roles at the Atlanta company, and remote contract work as a linguist, interpreter, translator, language tester, or instructor within its global network.

Mission & values

Break down language barriers for organizations and individuals by delivering accurate, high-quality translation, interpretation, testing, and training in over 100 languages.

Qualifications

ALTA hires two populations. (1) Corporate roles: project management, localization and interpretation operations, language-testing program staff, technology and product, sales and account management, quality, and G&A, based around the Atlanta headquarters, some remote-eligible. (2) The linguist network (the main path for most job seekers here): remote contract interpreters (on-site where local, plus OPI and VRI), translators and localizers, language proficiency testers and raters, and language instructors. These roles require native or near-native fluency in the target language, relevant certification or proven professional experience (for example court/medical interpreter certification, ATA membership for translators, or teaching credentials for instructors), and for testing roles, calibration to ALTA's rating standards. Coverage spans 100+ languages, so rarer-language linguists are in steady demand. Apply through altalang.com (the work-with-us / linguist and careers pages). Because interpreting can involve medical, legal, and other sensitive settings, professionalism and confidentiality standards are strict.

Leadership

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Hannah Lodge

Chief Executive Officer

CEO of ALTA Language Services, leading the employee-owned language-services company across its translation, interpretation, testing, and training lines.

Hiring process

  1. 1

    Apply at altalang.com (careers or linguist pages)

    Choose the path: a corporate role at the Atlanta company, or joining the linguist network as an interpreter, translator, tester, or instructor.

  2. 2

    Screening and credential review

    Confirms language fluency, relevant certifications (interpreter/translator credentials, teaching credentials) or professional experience, and availability.

    About 7 days

  3. 3

    Language / skills assessment

    Linguists: a language proficiency and skills assessment plus, for testers, calibration to ALTA rating standards. Corporate: role-specific interview.

    About 10 days

  4. 4

    Interview

    Conversation with the relevant team (operations, language testing, or the hiring manager for corporate roles) on fit and standards.

    About 7 days

  5. 5

    Onboarding

    Contract and platform onboarding for linguists (confidentiality, quality standards, scheduling), or standard onboarding for corporate hires.

    About 7 days

Funding

StageBootstrapped
Investors
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2011); no external investors

Awards & recognition

  • 100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2011 · 2011

    Alta Language Services

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management · 2026

    Alta Language Services

  • Network of 2,500+ linguists across 100+ languages · 2026

    Alta Language Services

Company information

  • Industry: Language Services / Translation / Interpretation / Testing
  • Location: Atlanta, GA, USA (remote linguist network worldwide)
  • Founded: 1980
  • Company size: 51-200
  • Website: altalang.com ↗
  • LinkedIn: Company page ↗

Frequently asked questions

What does Alta Language Services do?
ALTA provides translation and localization, interpretation (on-site, over-the-phone, and video remote), language proficiency testing, and language training in over 100 languages, primarily for enterprise and institutional clients. It has operated since 1980.
Does ALTA hire remote linguists?
Yes. It runs a network of 2,500+ expert linguists worldwide: remote contract interpreters, translators and localizers, language testers and raters, and language instructors. Rarer-language linguists are in steady demand.
What do I need to join the linguist network?
Native or near-native fluency in the target language plus relevant certification or professional experience (for example court or medical interpreter certification, ATA membership for translators, or teaching credentials for instructors). Testing roles require calibration to ALTA rating standards.
Who owns and runs ALTA?
ALTA is 100% employee-owned (an ESOP) and has been since 2011. Hannah Lodge is CEO. It is headquartered in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia.
How does linguist pay work?
It is contract and varies by modality and language: interpreting is often per minute (phone and video), translation per word, and testing/rating and instruction per hour or assignment. Rarer and specialized (medical, legal) work pays more. Confirm rates per role.
How long has ALTA been around?
Since 1980, making it one of the longer-established language-services companies. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and serves enterprise clients including Delta, Kaiser, Walmart, Citi, Coca-Cola, IBM, and GE.

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