Freelance interpreter applications

Welo Global; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is expanding its pool of freelance interpreters to support global projects across multiple industries. This role covers remote and onsite engagements worldwide, on a freelance/independent contractor basis.

Ideal candidates are native in a non-English language with excellent English, 3–5 years of interpretation experience, and familiarity with professional ethics. Engagements include conferences, trainings, HR meetings, and regulatory settings.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in a language other than English.
• Excellent verbal communication in English.
• Experience in consecutive, simultaneous and liaison interpretation.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a specific mode of interpretation.
• Familiarity with interpreter Codes of Ethics.
• Additional domain-specific requirements may apply for engagements (e.g., courts, healthcare).
• Engagement types include pharmacovigilance/medical devices/regulatory audits, conferences, HR trainings, interviews, workshops.

Skills

Bilingual

English fluency

Interpreting experience

Ethics knowledge

Job description

Welocalize is looking to expand our pool of qualified freelance interpreters. Our current footprint covers over 65 countries and growing.

Job information

Job Title: freelance interpreter

Languages: any

Location: remote/onsite (global)

Employment Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in a language other than English
• Excellent verbal communication in English
• Type of interpretation modalities (both remote and onsite): consecutive, simultaneous, liaison;
• 3-5 years’ experience in a specific mode of interpretation (simultaneous and/or consecutive)
• Less years of experience can be considered for liaison/consecutive engagements.
• Familiarity with interpreter Codes of Ethics
• Additional domain-specific requirements may be applicable on a per-engagement basis (e.g.: courts, healthcare)
• Type of engagements: we are looking for interpreters who have experience with one or more of the following types of engagements:
• Pharmacovigilance/medical devices/other regulatory audits
• Conferences (main industries: Technology, Life sciences, Finance, etc.)
• Internal company trainings, HR meetings, interviews, workshops;

Please note that this work is based on project need – assignment scope will vary by engagement.

Compensation

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