Cantonese Interpreter

LanguageLine Solutions

Cantonese Interpreter providing professional video-phone interpreting services to clients remotely. Supporting communication between Cantonese and English speakers across various industries.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $23 - $25 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Respond to video and audio interpreting sessions promptly and conduct interpretation in a friendly and professional manner.
Participate in online, video and audio training sessions.
Deliver interpretation services via video and expediently type data on a dedicated device, such as a laptop, desktop computer, mobile phone, or tablet.
Render correct concepts and meanings according to the conventions of established interpretation protocol, avoiding omissions or additions.
Speak clearly in both languages using proper pronunciation, enunciation and polite expressions.
Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the video and audio interpreting sessions at all times.
Remain calm during video and audio interpreting sessions in the event that one of the primary speakers is incoherent or upset.
Maintain punctuality and availability during scheduled work hours.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluency in Cantonese 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.
Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and write the requested languages – highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid professional interpreter training and continuous development.
Incentives for meeting attendance targets.
Paid Sick Leave in accordance with applicable law.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident, Critical Illness & Life, AD&D, Insurance Package.
Inpatient Hospital, Short Term Disability, and 401K Retirement.
Employee Referral Program.
Advancement opportunities within the organization.
Interpreter support.
An inclusive and diverse work environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

video interpretationaudio interpretationnote-takinglanguage assessmenttranslationcultural competencyfluency in Cantonesefluency in English

Soft Skills

listening skillsretention skillsneutralityobjectivityprofessional demeanorpunctualitycalmness under pressurecommunication skills