Job Vacancy: Bengali <> English Interpreter (Freelance / Part-Time)

Position : Bengali <> English Interpreter (Simultaneous / Consecutive )

Location: Hong Kong

Project-based Language Pair : Bengali <> English (both directions)

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate and culturally appropriate interpretation (consecutive, simultaneous, or whisper) between Bengali and English.
• Interpret during meetings, conferences, medical appointments, legal proceedings, interviews, training sessions, or customer support calls.
• Ensure confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
• Sight translation of short documents when required.
• Maintain professional terminology and tone suited to the context (medical, legal, business, technical, etc.).

Requirements:

• Native or near-native fluency in both Bengali and English.
• Minimum 2–3 years of professional interpretation experience (preferred in medical, legal, or business settings).
• Excellent listening, memory, and note-taking skills.
• Certification is a strong advantage (e.g., court interpreter certification, medical interpreter training, DPI, AIIC, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with simultaneous interpretation equipment (for on-site roles).
• Strong cultural awareness of both Bengali-speaking and English-speaking regions.
• Reliable high-speed internet and quiet environment (for remote roles).
• Availability for on-call or short-notice assignments (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (any field).
• Experience with remote interpretation platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, InterpretCloud, Boostlingo, etc.).
• Additional Indian languages (Hindi, Assamese, etc.) will be a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive per-minute or hourly rates / fixed monthly salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular assignments and long-term collaboration.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Timely payments.