Korean Onsite Interpreter - Contractor (Los Angeles, CA)

CyraCom; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CyraCom seeks Independent Contractor Interpreters responsible for facilitating interpretation sessions in various contexts such as medical and legal. This role demands fluency in English and a target language, adhering to confidentiality and ethics. Candidates should have interpretation experience or professional certification, with a degree being a preferred qualification. As a contractor, you operate independently while providing essential language services.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical, court, or government interpretation.
• Professional interpreter certification or training is required.
• Higher education taught in English or relevant language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating interpretation sessions for clients.
• Following protocols and procedures required by clients.
• Continuously improving vocabulary and knowledge for various specialized subjects.

Skills

Fluency in English and the target language

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Two- to four-year degree in interpretation

Tools

Standard office equipment

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Independent Contractor Interpreter is responsible for facilitating interpretation sessions for CyraCom clients in a professional, focused manner and utilizing the necessary equipment to provide accurate and complete interpretation.

Interpreters must possess and maintain a high level of skill, proficiency, and professionalism in interpreting. Due to the sensitive nature of much of the information processed during an interpretation session, a high degree of integrity and confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Provides meaning-for-meaning interpreting.
• Follows interpreter protocols and procedures as required by CyraCom clients.
• Follows all CyraCom policies and procedures related to information confidentiality and interpreter ethics.
• Continuously improves vocabulary and specialized subject matter knowledge, as required for various clients, such as medical, legal, social services, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Fluency in English and the target language.
• Skilled at communicating, both orally and in writing in English and target language.
• Basic understanding of linguistics and different cultures.
• Skilled in adjusting to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and skilled at exercising initiative within the parameter of policies and procedures as required by CyraCom’ s client standards.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephones, computers, copiers and fax machines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for experienced candidates that have a mixture of required and preferred qualifications.

Required:

• Interpretation experience (Examples of interpretation experience: medical, court, or government interpretation. For languages of lesser diffusion, interpreting within their communities, family, congregation, or during missionary work.)

OR

• Professional interpreter certification or training.

Preferred:

• A two- to four-year degree in interpretation.
• Higher education taught in English or other working language.
• Experience in relevant areas other than interpretation (e.g. healthcare).

As an Independent Contractor Interpreter, you will not be employee of CyraCom. Rather you will function as a vendor, providing language interpretation services on an IRS Form 1099 basis.