Freelance Interpreters - On-site: Miami, FL area (Spoken Languages)

PGLS makes Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Freelance Interpreters for on-site educational and medical interpreting in the vibrant Miami area. This role requires a passion for language and communication, as you will serve as a vital link between diverse individuals, ensuring clarity and understanding in various settings. With a focus on both educational and medical contexts, you will engage with a wide range of clients, utilizing your interpreting skills to facilitate effective communication. If you have experience in interpreting and are looking for flexible opportunities, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in your community while working independently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years interpreting experience, paid or volunteer.
• Native-level proficiency in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and exact interpretations of verbal communication.
• Render sight translations of documents as needed.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpretation Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Document Translation

Education

University degree in Interpretation

Job description

Freelance Interpreters - On-site: Miami, FL area (Spoken Languages)

Miami, United States | Posted on 02/29/2024

Serving the world and the local Metro Washington DC area community, 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 for IN-PERSON educational and medical interpreting in the Miami, FL area.

These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with the interpretation to take place on site (OS).

Interpreter Functions:

1. Serve as an Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos, and personalities.
2. Provide parties with clear and exact interpretations of verbal communication with no additions or omissions.
3. Provide interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations, and other forms of verbal communication.
4. Render sight translations of documents and other written materials, as needed.
5. Impart thought, purpose, spirit, emotions, and tone of speaker from source language into target language, and vice-versa.
6. Inform relevant parties of any factor that may hinder your performance.
7. Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

Requirements

1. Hold a valid US driver’s license, or any US government-issued valid form of identification.

Qualifications:

1. At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer.
2. Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for the candidate’s work as an interpreter OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation.
3. Native-level proficiency in English and another language.

Medical Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications (medical settings):

1. Certification as a medical interpreter from a 40-hour program or equivalent, specifically for medical interpreting (i.e., CHIT Community Healthcare Interpreter Training).
2. At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, professionally paid or as a volunteer, in a healthcare setting.
3. Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for the candidate’s work as an interpreter OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation.

Desired but not required:

1. University degree in Interpretation.
2. Certificate of professional interpreter training (at least 40 hours of training).

If available, interpreters should provide proof of:

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

How to apply:

Please fill out our pre-screen questionnaire at this link and upload a fresh copy of your resume for consideration. Please attach any Interpreting/Translation Certificates and/or Diplomas that you hold.