Mandarin Interpreter

Accurate Communication, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Accurate Communication, Inc. is seeking a Mandarin Interpreter to provide consecutive interpretation between English and Mandarin across various social services settings.

You will listen to statements in one language, translate to the other, and render responses with appropriate accuracy or approximation, depending on the occasion. The role requires fluency in Mandarin and English, strong listening and literacy skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, contract-based, part-time or

Qualifications

• Mandarin-English fluency required.
• Ability to read and write in Mandarin and English.
• Strong listening and comprehension abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as interpreter for individuals with limited English proficiency in various social services settings.
• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and Mandarin.
• Listen to statements in one language, translate to the other, and render responses accordingly.
• Express either approximate or exact translation based on the occasion.

Skills

Mandarin-English fluency

Reading & writing in both languages

Listening skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job description: Mandarin Interpreter

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as interpreter for People with Limited English Proficiency for different social services settings
• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and Mandarin.
• Listen to complete statements in one language, translate to second, and translate responses from second into first language.
• Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience Interpreting settings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Fluency in both the Mandarin and English languages.
• Ability to read and write both languages.
• Listening skills.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Freelance