Sign Language Interpreter

Overview

Welocalize is seeking qualified freelance sign language interpreters to support corporate customers with Deaf and hard of hearing team members. This is a freelance, independent contractor opportunity with engagements that vary based on project need and assignment scope.

What You'll Do

• Provide sign language interpretation for a range of corporate and event-based engagements.
• Support communication in conferences, workshops, product launches, employee meetings, trainings, and townhalls.
• Interpret for healthcare-related appointments and screenings when needed.
• Assist with music performances and concerts, typically as part of conference programming.
• Adapt to engagement-specific requirements, including specialized settings such as courts or healthcare.

Requirements

• Fluency in a designated sign language.
• Professional sign language interpreting qualification and/or registration with a national association such as RID/NIC for ASL or NRCPD for the UK.
• Familiarity with interpreter codes of ethics.
• Interpreting experience in healthcare, employee relations, and/or conference interpreting.
• Ability to meet additional domain-specific requirements on a per-engagement basis.

Engagement Types

• Conferences across industries such as technology, life sciences, and finance.
• C-suite keynotes and product launches.
• Workshops and breakout sessions.
• HR and management meetings, onsite or remote trainings, and townhalls.
• Healthcare meetings such as patient-doctor or patient-nurse appointments and trial study screenings.
• Music performances and concerts.

Additional Information

Any sign language is welcome. The source notes that Welocalize primarily works with American Sign Language, British Sign Language, Irish Sign Language, Indian Sign Languages, Libras, and International Sign Language.

The hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help review applications and responses, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.