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Freelance Remote Interpreters for OPI and VRI - (Spoken Languages)

extra holidays

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Freelance

Experience:

Junior (1-2 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proficiency in English and another spoken language, Interpreting experience, paid or volunteer, Two professional references, Valid government-issued ID, Access to a laptop/computer with internet.

Key responsabilities:

Interpret verbal communication accurately
Impart emotions and tone in interpretations
Inform parties of performance hindrances
Comply with ethics and standards
Serves as an Interpreter with diverse individuals

PGLS SME https://www.pgls.com/

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS) offers language services consisting of interpretation, translation, transcription, language instruction, cultural sensitivity training, and localization. Our network of language professionals provides expertise in more than 200 languages, including regional dialects.

PGLS is looking for freelance interpreters of any spoken language, to provide video remote (VRI) and over-the-phone (OPI) language interpretation services. (Hmong, Karen, and Somali interpreters are encouraged to apply)

These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions, on an as-needed basis.

Interpreter Functions:

• Serve as an Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.

• Provide parties with clear and exact interpretations of verbal communication with no additions or omissions.

• Provide interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations, and other forms of verbal communication.
• Impart thought, purpose, spirit, emotions, and tone of speaker from source language into target language, and vice-versa.

• Inform relevant parties of any factor that may hinder your performance.

• Comply with applicable ethics and standards of practice.

Requirements

•Hold a government-issued valid form of identification
•Access to a laptop or computer
•Excellent internet connection

Minimum Qualifications:

• Interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer
• Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for candidate’s work as an interpreter OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation
• Proficiency in English and another Spoken Language

Desired but not required:
•University degree in Interpretation

If available, interpreters should provide proof of:

• Certifications

• Test results from other organizations (testing centers, other LSPs, etc.).