About this role
Role Overview
- Provides over-the-phone consecutive interpretation between Multiple Languages and English and vice versa between Government representatives and low English proficiency individuals as required.
- Performs sight translation, occurring when an interpreter is given a written document in one language and asked to read it aloud in another language.
- Provides quality control review of translated documents as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Possess one (1) year of training, education, and/or related experience in interpretation.
- Highly proficient in both English and Target Language, ILR scale of 2+.
- Ability to speak English and Target Language fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
- Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
- Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified.
Benefits
- Employees can work remotely