The State of the Language Industry as Coronavirus Goes Global
How has the rapid spread of coronavirus affected the language industry? And what are stakeholders doing to prepare for what lies ahead? Continue reading
Tag: Interpreters
Interpreters Unlimited Affiliate, Interpreter Marketplace, Launches a New App for On-site Foreign Language and ASL Interpreting
Interpreter Marketplace, an affiliate to the Business To Business Interpreters Unlimited, has launched a new Business To Consumer interpreter app. The app will connect language services to... Continue reading
‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite
Days before California’s gig worker bill takes effect, journalists and photographers sue state. American Translators Association doubles down in fight to exempt translators and interpreters. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations
LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations important to translation demand? Will Rev recover from bad press over transcriptionist pay cuts? Continue reading
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UK Linguists Earn GBP 30 per Hour for LSP Work, CIOL Survey Finds
Over 400 linguists responded to the CIOL Insights survey, shedding light on their sources of income, relationships with language service providers, and concerns about fair pay. Continue reading
As CEO Retires, Paras and Associates Adopts Employee Ownership Trust Model
As founder and CEO Melinda Paras prepares to step down, the interpreting technology company is transferring ownership of the company to its employees. Continue reading
Interpreters Unlimited Named One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in San Diego
The San Diego Business Journal names Interpreters Unlimited as one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in San Diego Continue reading
‘Similar to Lyft or Uber’: California Judge Rules Interpreters Are Not Employees in IU Case
California judge says it makes no sense to treat interpreters of LSP Interpreters Unlimited as employees, likening business model to that of Lyft and Uber. Continue reading
EU Gives In-Principle Green Light to Use of Remote Interpreting Platforms
EU Directorate General for Interpreting tests four remote simultaneous interpreting platforms, finds that technology could satisfy a “hidden demand” for interpreting. Continue reading
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UK Gives Heads Up on USD 100m Translation and Interpreting Contract
UK’s ESPO announces a fresh public sector contract worth up to USD 100m for translation and interpreting services as previous framework contract nears expiry. Continue reading
Median Annual Pay for US Translators and Interpreters Climbs to Nearly USD 50,000 in 2018
New data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate continued wage growth for Translators and Interpreters based in the United States. Continue reading
United Nations Searches for a New Chief Interpreter
The United Nations Interpretation Service is recruiting for its top position — a new leader for its team of interpreters. Continue reading
Sayed Ali of Interpreters Unlimited wins SBA Small Business Person of the Year Award
President and CEO of Interpreters Unlimited, Sayed Ali, wins second honor of 2019 with the Small Business Administration San Diego District Office’s Small Business Person of the Year Award. The... Continue reading
EU Agencies EASO and Frontex to Spend Over EUR 100 Million on Two Interpreting Contracts
EASO names winners of two lots worth an estimated EUR 90.45m in an interpretation and cultural mediation contract, as Frontex issues similar RFP worth EUR 25m. Continue reading
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