Freelance Educational Interpreters –Northern Virginia

Freelance Educational Interpreters – Northern Virginia

Multiple, United States | Posted on 06/07/2024

Based in the Metro Washington DC area, Piedmont Global is a strategic partner for enterprises and public sector organizations, helping clients navigate cross-cultural operations with ease and effectiveness. Our network of professionals offers expertise in over 200 languages, including regional dialects. We provide advisory services, language and cultural expertise, workforce and learning solutions, and tech-enabled platforms, all tailored to meet each client’s needs.

Our goal is to reduce risk, improve readiness, and support global expansion with confidence.

Piedmont Global is looking for freelance interpreters to provide language interpretation services from EN to All Languages (Spanish, ASL, and Arabic interpreters are strongly encouraged to apply).

These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with interpretation to take place on site (OS) in the Northern Virginia, Loudoun County areas
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• Serve as an interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos, and personalities.
• Provide parties with exact interpretations of verbal communication without 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 the speaker from a source language into a target language, and vice-versa.
• Inform relevant parties of any factors that may hinder performance.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

We are looking for speakers who are fluent in English and at least another language to serve our education clients. You will interpret for school districts either on-site (OS), depending on your geographical location, or virtually via Zoom or other platforms.

Together, we elevate the quality and professionalism of our interpreters.

• At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer.
• Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for the candidate’s work as an interpreter OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation.
• Proficiency in English and target language.
• Be able to abide by the Client’s specific and state-mandated regulations.

Desired but not required:

• Certification as a medical interpreter from a 40-hour program or equivalent (i.e., CHIT Community, Bridging the Gap, Healthcare Interpreter Training).
• University degree in Interpretation.

Only If available, interpreters may provide proof of the following:

• Certifications
• Test results from other organizations (testing centers, other LSPs, etc.).

How to apply:

• Please fill out our pre-screen questionnaire at this link and upload a fresh copy of your resume for consideration. Please attach any Interpreting Certificates and Diplomas that you hold.