Over-the-phone Interpreter, Punjabi

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🕒 April 1

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $30 - $35 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🌎 Translator / Interpreter

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Accent on Languages

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1 - 10 employees

🤝 B2B

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

B2B • Government • Education

Accent on Languages is a minority and women-owned small business that specializes in providing professional language services, including translation, interpretation, localization, transcription, and language assessment across various languages and cultures. Founded over 30 years ago, the company is dedicated to meeting the diverse language needs of its clients through high-quality, customized services. Accent on Languages prides itself on its strong team of multilingual and multicultural experts passionate about fostering communication for the greater good, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. They cater to a broad range of clients, including government agencies, educational institutions, and corporate organizations, ensuring all voices are heard accurately and effectively.

📋 Description

• Provide consecutive interpretation services from an at-home office in the US for Federal Governments • Perform accurate and clear interpretation • Communicate and convey ideas effectively • Provide excellent customer service • Meet all of the interpreter quality standards outlined by Accent on Languages and professional associations • Have a continual learning mindset • Take feedback well • Complete all the required training, mentorship, and coaching • Keep all interpreter sessions and related information strictly confidential • Handle interpreting sessions that last for 2-4 hours

🎯 Requirements

• Professional proficiency and experience in over-the-phone interpretation required • A minimum of 6 months of previous interpretation or relevant experience required • Ability to pass a language assessment of relevant terminology • Documented completion of a language proficiency interview/assessment preferred for languages of lesser diffusion • Ability to communicate effectively across cultures • Ability to use multiple software and phone systems simultaneously required • Ability to sit and interpret over-the-phone for extended periods required • Ability to concentrate and take effective notes in a fast-paced work environment required • Current or previous government clearance preferred • Experience in and familiarity with the government space strongly preferred • A high school diploma, GED or equivalent; a four-year college degree preferred • Recognized certification in language interpretation (legal or community) preferred.