Educational Interpreters – On-Site; Atlanta, GA)

Educational Interpreters – On-Site (Atlanta, GA)

Atlanta, United States | Posted on 06/14/2024

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 (ENAll 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• The following are preferred but not required for all assignments:
• 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.
• Candidates are encouraged to provide copies of applicable certifications, training certificates, diplomas, or language assessment results

• 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.

If available, please also provide relevant interpreting certifications, training certificates, diplomas, or language assessment results.