Job description
GlobalLingo Solutions is seeking a seasoned Senior Interpreter to join our dynamic language-services team in New York City. This role focuses on high-profile conference, medical, and legal assignments requiring expert consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. You will collaborate with clients, clinicians, and event producers to deliver precise, culturally attuned communication.
As a Senior Interpreter, you’ll bring depth of experience, leadership, and a commitment to ethical standards. This is a hybrid role with on-site work in New York and opportunities for remote assignments.
What we offer: competitive compensation, professional development, flexible scheduling, and a supportive team that values accuracy, discretion, and excellence.
Responsibility
- Deliver accurate consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for on-site and remote conferences, medical appointments, and legal proceedings.
- Prepare and maintain terminology glossaries and termbases; brief clients and participants on subject matter and expected terminology.
- Lead interpretation briefings, coordinate with event staff, technicians, and clients to ensure smooth delivery.
- Mentor junior interpreters, review performance, and provide constructive feedback.
- Ensure confidentiality, impartiality, and ethical compliance in all assignments.
- Adapt quickly to diverse subject domains and handle high-pressure environments with professionalism.
- Proficiently operate interpretation equipment and remote platforms; troubleshoot issues as needed.
Qualification
- Minimum 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare, legal, or conference settings.
- Certified interpreter with recognized credential(s) (e.g., ATA, NBCMI, AIIC) or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in Interpretation, Linguistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Fluency in English plus at least one additional language with documented interpretation experience.
- Strong medical terminology knowledge and/or legal terminology; ability to handle sensitive information.
- Proficiency with interpretation equipment and software (booths, headsets, remote platforms).
- Excellent communication, cultural mediation, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% and work flexible hours as required.