Freelance Interpreters - On-site: Phoenix, AZ area (Spoken Languages)

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Global is expanding its network of freelance interpreters to provide high-quality consecutive and simultaneous educational and medical interpretation services in the Phoenix, AZ area. Assignments are available on-site (OSI), via video remote interpretation (VRI), and over the phone (OPI).

These are 1099 Independent Contractor opportunities, with assignments based on client needs, interpreter qualifications, location, and availability.

Qualifications

• At least two years of interpreting experience.
• Professional proficiency in English and the target language(s).
• Two relevant professional references, or one professional reference and one relevant letter of recommendation.
• Valid government-issued identification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret conversations between speakers with diverse accents and tempos.
• Provide clear, accurate interpretations without additions or omissions.
• Render sight translations of documents when needed.
• Convey meaning, tone, and context between languages.
• Inform clients of any factors affecting interpretation quality.
• Follow ethics, confidentiality, and client requirements.

Skills

Consecutive & simultaneous interpreta

English proficiency

Education

40-hour medical interpreter training

Tools

VRI platforms

Job description

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

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO) helpingorganizations communicate with intelligence, operate with cultural fluency, and connect effectively across communities and markets. We are expanding our network of professional freelance interpreters to provide high-quality consecutive and simultaneous educational and medical interpretation services in the Phoenix, AZ area, with assignments available on-site (OSI), via video remote interpretation (VRI), and over the phone (OPI).

These are 1099 Independent Contractor opportunities. Assignments may be offered on-site, via VRI, or over the phone based on client needs, interpreter qualifications, location, and availability.

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.
• Render sight translations of documents and other written materials, as needed.
• 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.

Requirements

Interpreter Functions

Provide clear, accurate, and complete interpretation without additions, omissions, or alterations.

Interpret conversations involving individuals with diverse accents, speaking styles, tempos, and communication needs.

Accurately convey meaning, intent, tone, and context between the source and target languages.

Provide sight translation of written materials when appropriate.

Communicate any circumstances that may affect the quality or accuracy of an interpretation.

Follow applicable professional standards, ethics, confidentiality, and client-specific requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

For Non-Medical Interpreting Assignments

• At least two years of interpreting experience, whether paid or volunteer.
• Professional proficiency in English and the target language(s).
• Two relevant professional references, or one professional reference and one relevant letter of recommendation.
• Valid government-issued identification.

For Medical Interpreting Assignments

• Completion of a recognized 40-hour medical interpreter training program or equivalent.
• Current OHA Qualified or OHA Certified Interpreter credential required.
• At least two years of interpreting experience in a healthcare setting, whether paid or volunteer.
• Professional proficiency in English and the target language(s).
• Two relevant professional references, or one professional reference and one relevant letter of recommendation.

Remote Assignment Requirements

For VRI and OPI assignments, interpreters should have:

• A laptop or desktop computer with at least 4 GB of RAM.
• Reliable high-speed internet access.
• A mobile phone available as a backup device.
• A wired headset compatible with the computer or phone.
• A quiet, private workspace suitable for confidential interpreting assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

The following are preferred but not required for all assignments:

• Degree in interpretation, linguistics, languages, or a related field.
• Professional interpreter training of 40 hours or more.
• Relevant interpreting certifications or credentials.
• Previous language assessment or proficiency testing.

Candidates are encouraged to provide copies of applicable certifications, training certificates, diplomas, or language assessment results.

As an independent language professional with Piedmont Global, you can:

• Be considered for assignments that align with your language, location, qualifications, and availability.
• Access both on-site and remote interpreting opportunities as client needs arise.
• Build experience supporting a variety of organizations and communities.
• Join an established language network supporting 200+ languages and regional dialects.

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If available, please also provide relevant interpreting certifications, training certificates, diplomas, or language assessment results.