Indonesian Interpreter

LanguageLine Solutions

Indonesian Interpreter facilitating conversations between Indonesian and English speakers across various industries. Working in a remote environment with strong emphasis on cultural sensitivity and accuracy.

Posted 5/2/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1 - $1 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Indonesian Telephone Interpreter is responsible for handling calls on demand, and renders the meaning of conversations between Indonesian and English speakers.
The interpreter breaks the communication barrier in a wide range of industries that LanguageLine Solutions serves: Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Financial, Utilities, Travel & Hospitality, General Business, Law Enforcement, Court, and 911.
The interpreter processes information quickly, concisely and recognizes sensitive cultural differences.
The interpreter is professional and courteous at all times and uses appropriate terminology and understands common industry procedures and practices.
The interpreting sessions may involve simple or complex, technical or non-technical subjects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluency in Indonesian and English and skilled in the associated cultural dynamics.
Ability to provide cultural competency and assess regional and accent differences to find ways of communicating with the LEP.
Excellent listening, retention and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.
Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, remain neutral and objective at all times, and remain on calls that involve sensitive subjects such as end of life conversations, pregnancy termination, vaccinations, and matters concerning sexual orientation and/or gender expression.
Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Referral Program
Advancement opportunities within the organization
Interpreter support
An inclusive and diverse work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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