Freelance Interpreters for on site consecutive/simultaneous interpretingin the Atlanta GA area.
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 Interpretersto provide ONSITE language interpretation services from EN<>All Spoken Languages in the Atlanta GA area. (Spanish Arabic Vietnamese Mandarin Farsi Portuguese Swahili Korean French and Karen Segaw interpreters are strongly encouraged to apply.
These are 1099 (Independent Contractor) positions with the interpretation to take place on site (OS) to cover 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 viceversa.
Inform relevant parties of any factor that may hinder your performance.
Comply with applicable ethics and standards.
Requirements
Hold a valid drivers license or any governmentissued valid form of identification.
Access to a laptop or desktop computer with 4GB (RAM) memory or higher and broadband (highspeed internet connection).
Access to a mobile phone as a backup device and to confirm completed requests onsite.
Minimum Qualifications:
Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications (nonmedical settings):
At least two 2 years of interpreting experience paid or as a volunteer
Two 2 relevant professional references that can vouch for candidates work as an interpreter OR one 1 relevant professional reference and one 1 relevant professional letter of recommendation
Nativelevel proficiency in English and the other language.
Medical Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications (medical settings):
Certification as a medical interpreter from a 40hour 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 candidates 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..
Benefits
How to apply:
Please fill out our prescreen 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.
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