Frequently Asked Questions
How can I become a freelance interpreter for Partners In Communication LLC?
What qualifications do I need to interpreter for Partners In Communication LLC?
How do I find out about opportunities to work?
How much does Partners In Communication LLC pay interpreters?
How do I decide my hourly rate?
Is there any compensation for travel?
How can I submit my invoice?
How long is the billing cycle?
What is your teaming policy?
How can I become a freelance interpreter for Partners In Communication LLC?
Click on Freelance Interpreter Registration on the Partners In Communication LLC homepage then submit your completed registration form. Once your registration is received, someone will then be in touch. Note: proof of liability insurance is required.
What qualifications do I need to interpreter for Partners In Communication LLC?
To work for Partners In Communication LLC as a freelance interpreter, national certification (RID, NAD, NIC or for K-12 work EIPA, levels 4-5) is required. A four-year degree in any field is preferred but not required. Additionally we place high value on integrity, ethics, and the ability to be a team player. We currently do not have staff interpreter positions.
How do I find out about opportunities to work?
Contact Partners In Communication LLC with your desire to work. After you complete some required paperwork you may need to go through a short interview process. Once Partners In Communication LLC accepts you then you will be invited to accept work from the agency. You will be asked to join the Partners In Communication LLC online scheduling system. Within the system you can keep your availability up to date. Please note, if a customer specifically requests you by name we will honor that request by checking with you before offering the assignment to another interpreter.
How much does Partners In Communication LLC pay interpreters?
Freelance interpreters negotiate their own rates.
How do I decide my hourly rate?
Partners In Communication LLC is not an employer of interpreters but rather we coordinate and sub-contract interpreters. When you work with Partners In Communication LLC you will set your own rate. Some things to keep in mind that might help when determining your own rate:
• Years of Experience
• Certifications Held
• Degrees Held
• Keeping in mind what is competitive
Is there any compensation for travel?
Interpreters can be reimbursed at a per mile rate of $.40 for most assignments if they so choose. There are one or two contracts we maintain where this is not the case and a special rate could be negotiated to compensate for that.
Interpreters must provide mileage by the end of the week that job happened so that proper mileage can be recorded for billing purposes. This can be by logging on to Gridcheck.com, email, or a call.
How can I submit my invoice?
After each assignment invoices can be submitted through the Partners in Communication LLC’s scheduling and management program called Gridcheck,
How long is the billing cycle?
Invoices are paid Net-30 days.
What is your teaming policy?
Teams are provided for most assignments lasting longer than 1.5 hours. Depending on the nature/complexity of the assignment, a team person may also be provided for shorter assignments.
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