Educational Interpreters – On-Site; Atlanta, GA)

Freelance Interpreters Needed

Piedmont Global is a Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO) helping organizations communicate with intelligence, operate with cultural fluency, and connect effectively across communities and markets. We are seeking freelance interpreters to provide on-site consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Interpreters will provide language support between English and other spoken languages (EN↔All Languages) based on client needs. Interpreters fluent in Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Farsi, Portuguese, Swahili, Korean, French, and Karen/S'gaw are especially encouraged to apply.

These are 1099 Independent Contractor positions, with assignments conducted on-site at client locations to meet specific customer needs.

Interpreter Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication between individuals with diverse voices, accents, speaking styles, tempos, and personalities.
• Provide clear, accurate, and complete interpretation of verbal communication without additions, omissions, or personal commentary.
• Interpret questions, answers, statements, explanations, arguments, and other forms of verbal communication accurately and effectively.
• Provide sight translation of documents and other written materials when requested.
• Convey the speaker's meaning, intent, tone, emotions, and overall message from the source language into the target language and vice versa.
• Inform the appropriate parties of any circumstances that may affect the quality or accuracy of the interpretation.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable professional ethics, standards, and client requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Ready to Connect With Us? Complete our pre-screening questionnaire and submit a current résumé for consideration. If available, please also provide relevant interpreting certifications, training certificates, diplomas, or language assessment results. Questions? Contact our Recruiting Team at