Business Practices for Interpreters
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 MDT (12:00 pm PDT, 1:00 pm MDT, 2:00 CDT, 3:00 pm EDT)
Being a freelance interpreter is more than just interpreting. Freelance interprets have to take on various additional roles outside of the interpreting setting. to effectively run their business, sole proprietors have additional administrative duties and take on the role of human resources payroll, and sales.
These responsibilities must all be undertaken while complying with the ethical business practices set forth by RID's Code of Professional Conduct. This discussion will provide foundational guidance on how freelance interpreters can create and remit invoices and contracts, obtain insurance coverage, and market their professional services efficiently and ethically.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 MDT (12:00 pm PDT, 1:00 pm MDT, 2:00 CDT, 3:00 pm EDT)
Being a freelance interpreter is more than just interpreting. Freelance interprets have to take on various additional roles outside of the interpreting setting. to effectively run their business, sole proprietors have additional administrative duties and take on the role of human resources payroll, and sales.
These responsibilities must all be undertaken while complying with the ethical business practices set forth by RID's Code of Professional Conduct. This discussion will provide foundational guidance on how freelance interpreters can create and remit invoices and contracts, obtain insurance coverage, and market their professional services efficiently and ethically.
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Max Williamson MA, DI, ASLTA-Certified
Interpreting experience: Interpreting since 2006 and working with DeafBlind since 2000. Bio: Max has been working teaching ASL and Interpreting classes at different colleges and universities and is now working at Sorenson as an Interpreter Education Specialist sine 2016 Favorite quote: "Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." Marilyn Monroe |
Angela (Angie) Spurgeon, MS, RID: CI & NIC
Interpreting experience: Angie has been interpreting since 1994. Bio: Aside from working in the Interpreter Education and Professional Development department, she teaches at BYU. Favorite quote: "Work hard, play even harder". |
