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Infographic showing various Per Diem Translator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,200 per year, or $27.5 per hour.

Interpreter / Translator

Journey's End Refugee Services- PER DIEMS

Binghamton, NY • On-site

$23 - $28/hr

Per diem

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Interpreter / Translator (Per Diem)

Organization: Journey’s End Interpreting & Translation Department

Location: Buffalo, Jamestown, Binghamton

Pay: $23–$30/hour (hourly, visible to job seekers)

Program OverviewJourney’s End provides high-quality in-person, telephonic, and video remote interpretation and document translation services in 45+ languages for hospitals, schools, nonprofits, legal and real estate professionals, government agencies, and other organizations serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. We support and train a network of 60+ per-diem interpreters and offer community trainings on best practices for working with interpreters.

Position SummaryAs a Journey’s End Interpreter/Translator you may choose to work as an interpreter, a translator, or both. Interpreters perform consecutive and sight interpretation in person, by phone, or via video remote. Translators provide accurate written translations of documents. Assignments are typically during regular weekday business hours; schedule varies by request.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Interpreters: Provide consecutive oral interpretation and sight translation (reading aloud a written text) for service providers and clients in professional settings (in-person, telephonic, or video remote). 
  • Translators: Translate written documents accurately from source to target language without adding, omitting, or distorting content (e.g., certificates, IDs, flyers, surveys, report cards, handbooks, legal and medical documents). 
  • Adhere to Journey’s End confidentiality policy and HIPAA privacy regulations. 
  • Follow the Journey’s End Interpreter Code of Ethics (professionalism, impartiality, confidentiality). 
  • Arrive on time for assignments and meet agreed deadlines for translation projects. 
  • Monitor email and phone regularly for assignment notices and communications.

Qualifications

  • Fluency or near-fluency in English and at least one other language. 
  • Strong command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and written/verbal skills in both languages. 
  • Ability to interpret and translate accurately and completely. 
  • Basic computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel). 
  • Highly organized, punctual, professional, reliable, and able to communicate courteously with supervisors and clients. 
  • Commitment to ongoing skill development. 
  • Reliable transportation. 
  • Must reside in Buffalo or surrounding Western New York counties.

Equal Opportunity: Journey’s End is an equal opportunity employer.