Business-level Japanese Language Interpreter Hybrid

Pay ranges
: $55.00 - $70.00/hr

Duration
: 6 Month Contract

Working hours: On demand and as needed

Requirements:

• Experience providing simultaneous interpretation for executive-level meetings at least 2 years
• Experience interpreting diverse types of meetings with varying contents (e.g., technical (SW-related and automobile), financial, strategy, operational, negotiations across companies, etc.), with ability to learn

Company is helping our client find an Interpreter (Japanese/English) to join its interpretation team as an on-demand contingent worker.

In this role, you’ll provide high-quality simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation between Japanese and English. You’ll work closely with meeting owners, business stakeholders, and fellow interpreters to ensure meetings are conducted smoothly and effectively despite language and cultural differences. Your work will help ensure all participants leave meetings with a clear, shared understanding of key discussions, decisions, and next steps.

The ideal candidate is a skilled, collaborative interpreter who is comfortable supporting executive, technical, and cross-functional meetings in fast-paced business environments.

Candidates must be local to the Bay Area (Palo Alto) to support in-person business needs, with advance notice.

As an Interpreter (Japanese/English), you'll:

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English for a wide range of meetings, including:
• Executive-level meetings (e.g., board meetings, cross-company meetings, development reviews, off-sites, all-hands, 1:1s, and internal/external events)
• Corporate venture capital-related meetings
• Technical meetings related to automotive and software development, including autonomous driving initiatives
• Listen in one language, accurately interpret meaning and context, and convey the message clearly in the second language while preserving intent and tone.
• Consult with subject matter experts and colleagues to understand specialized or technical concepts and interpret them appropriately.
• Ensure interpretations accurately reflect the original message, tone, and nuance.
• Follow up with internal stakeholders to confirm interpretation needs were met and incorporate feedback for future sessions.
• Collaborate with interpretation team members in the U.S. and Japan to deliver seamless interpretation support.

Someone that is ok with this type of on demand work

• The primary responsibility of this role is to provide simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation between English and Japanese.
• The ideal candidate will work closely with the various business (meeting owners) as well as fellow interpreters to provide high-quality interpretation support to ensure the meeting(s) are conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible despite the language and cultural barriers, and that all participants walk away with a shared understanding of what was discussed at the meeting (including but not limited to, key take‑aways and next steps).
• (1) Provide consecutive or simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese for the following types of meetings
• a) Executive level meetings (e.g., Board meetings, meetings across companies including but not limited to the parent company and/or group companies, development evaluation meetings, offsites, company-wide all hands, 1:1 meetings and other external/internal events)
• b) Corporate Venture Capital-related meetings c) Technical meetings related to Automotive and Software (e.g., discuss progress and challenges related to development of autonomous driving across technical and non-technical teams)
• (2) Listen in one language, ascertains understanding of the meaning and context of that material, and converts it into a second language, making sure to preserve the original meaning
• (3) Consult with subject matter experts and other colleagues in order to understand specialized concepts and interpret them appropriately
• (4) Ensure interpretation conveys original meaning and tone
• (5) Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure interpretation met their needs following the meeting(s) and make improvements as necessary for future meetings

• Experience providing simultaneous interpretation for executive-level meetings at least 2 years
• Experience interpreting diverse types of meetings with varying contents (e.g., technical (SW-related and automobile), financial, strategy, operational, negotiations across companies, etc.), with ability to learn
• Personality and ability to connect well with other interpreters to act as partners to provide interpretation services

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This isn't onsite or remote - They need to be close to the palo alto office for events or meetings