Remote Night-Shift Cantonese-English Interpreter

TP; Seremban; Remote; MYR 66,960 - 75,888; Full time

Job summary

Translation and Interpretation Services Company is seeking an interpreter based in Malaysia for 100% remote work. The role involves live consecutive interpretation for doctor-patient, banker-client, and other conversations during night shifts (8 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours weekly).

Hours rotate monthly; the basic package ranges from RM6,000 to RM6,800. Cantonese-English-Cantonese language coverage is required, with additional languages a plus. Position is permanently home-based.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, retention and note taking for high accuracy.
• Ability to concentrate, stay detached, and always remain neutral and objective.
• Ability to quickly establish personal credibility.
• Ability to follow client's instructions closely.
• Ability to explain certain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication.
• With the permission or at request of the client; B2 CEFR English level bilingual with other required languages.
• Able to work from home on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation from one language to another for individuals with language barrier to understand and communicate to each other.
• Handling telephone or video calls on demand and renders meaning of conversations in the consecutive mode between speakers of English.
• Processes information quickly and concisely, recognizes sensitive cultural differences, and is always professional and courteous.
• The interpreter will use appropriate industry terminology and understand common industry procedures and practices across Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Hospitality, 911 emergency services, Law Enforcement, Courts, and General Business.

Skills

Listening skills

Retention

Note taking

Concentration

Neutrality

Cross-cultural skills

English (B2)

Working from home

Job description

Translation and Interpretation Services Company is seeking an interpreter based in Malaysia for 100% remote work. The role involves live consecutive interpretation for doctor-patient, banker-client, and other conversations during night shifts (8 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours weekly).

Hours rotate monthly; the basic package ranges from RM6,000 to RM6,800. Cantonese-English-Cantonese language coverage is required, with additional languages a plus. Position is permanently home-based.