Freelance Educational Interpreters Northern Virginia

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<>All Languages. (Spanish, ASL, and Arabic interpreters
are strongly encouraged to apply).

These
are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with the interpretation to take
place on site (OS) in the Northern Virginia, Loudoun County areas.  

 Interpreter
Functions:

• 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 your 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.

Below is a list
of the most common meetings you will encounter when interpreting for Piedmont Global in
educational settings.

Requirements

Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications:

• 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
  

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

Benefits

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.

• For questions
or concerns, we can be reached at [email protected]