Freelance Marshallese Interpreters for video remote, and/or over-the-phone cons

Piedmont Global; United States; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Global, based in the Metro Washington DC area, is seeking freelance interpreters to provide on-site, video remote (VRI), or over-the-phone (OPI) consecutive and simultaneous interpreting from EN to other languages. This 1099 independent contractor opportunity offers flexible assignments across diverse clients and languages.

Minimum qualifications include at least two years of interpreting experience, native English proficiency and strong references; medical interpreting requires

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, paid or volunteer.
• Native-level proficiency in English and the other language.
• Medical interpreters require CHIT-type certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during interactions.
• Render sight translations of documents when needed.
• Maintain accuracy with tone, nuance and register across languages.
• Inform parties of any factors affecting interpretation performance.
• Adhere to ethics and professional standards.

Skills

Interpreting experience

Native English

Attention to accuracy

Education

Medical interpreter certification (40-hour program)

Tools

VRI platforms

OPI tools

Laptop with ≥4GB RAM

Job description

Category: Language Services

Location: Freelance Interpreters for on site, video remote, and/or over-the-phone consecutive/simultaneous interpreting

Based in the Metro Washington DC area, Piedmont Global is a strategic partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, helping clients navigate cross-cultural operations with ease and effectiveness. Our network of professionals offers expertise in over 200 languages, including regional dialects. We provide advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms, all tailored to meet each client’s needs. Our goal is to reduce risk, improve readiness, and support global expansion with confidence. Piedmont Global is looking for freelance Interpreters (OS/ VRI/ OPI) to provide language interpretation services from EN Marshallese. These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with the interpretation to take place on site (OS), via video (VRI) or over the phone (OPI), depending on our customers’ specific needs.

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

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer with 4GB (RAM) memory or higher and broadband (high-speed internet connection).
• Access to a mobile phone as a back-up device.
• Access to a headset that connects to the computer/ phone using a cable (not a wireless headset).
• A quiet workspace/home office with no distractions.

Minimum Qualifications: Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications (non-medical settings):

• At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer
• 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
• Native-level proficiency in English and the other language

Medical Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications (medical settings):

• Certification as a medical interpreter from a 40-hour program or equivalent, specifically for medical interpreting (i.e., CHIT Community Healthcare Interpreter Training)
• At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, professionally paid or as a volunteer, in a healthcare setting
• 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:

• University degree in Interpretation
• Certificate of professional interpreter training (at least 40 hours of training)

If available, interpreters should provide proof of:

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