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First interpreting day: rates
Thread poster: Martina Rotondi
Martina Rotondi
Martina Rotondi  Identity Verified
Austria
Local time: 02:04
German to Italian
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May 14, 2013

Hi.

I've been working as trainee interpreter since last october, translating lessons in a school, however I've never done any other kind of interpretation job. Now I've have been asked to be the interpreter during a meeting (two people,lunch time) of three hours, translating italian to english /english to italian.
Since it would be my first real interpreting job I have no idea how much to charge for three hours of inteprreting.

Any help?

Thanks,
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Hi.

I've been working as trainee interpreter since last october, translating lessons in a school, however I've never done any other kind of interpretation job. Now I've have been asked to be the interpreter during a meeting (two people,lunch time) of three hours, translating italian to english /english to italian.
Since it would be my first real interpreting job I have no idea how much to charge for three hours of inteprreting.

Any help?

Thanks,
Martina ▲ Collapse
 
Edward Vreeburg
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Netherlands
Local time: 02:04
Member (2008)
English to Dutch
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1/2 a day (travel etc?) 250-300 + expenses May 15, 2013

Or more depending on the complexity of the talks (+ you cannot eat yourself during lunch probably), if this is an end-client.
Basically - you will not be able to take any other work during that day, so you may even go up to 400-500. (If the people can understand eachother OK (the Italian speaks English) you may not need to work hard...


Ed
 
Michelle Kusuda
Michelle Kusuda  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 20:04
English to Spanish
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Rates May 15, 2013

Half day = up to 4 hours = $400

Full day = anything past 4 hours up to 8 hours = $600
 
LilianNekipelov
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United States
Local time: 20:04
Russian to English
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It depends on the type of interpreting May 15, 2013

Simultaneous interpreting is much more complex and thus better paid -- usually $500-800 a day in the US. You should interpret for 45 minutes and then rest for at least twenty.

Consecutive interpreting is less stressful, and thus not paid at such high rates.

It is usually paid around $250-$400 a day,in the US.

As a beginner, I think you should charge approximately $150.
 
Martina Rotondi
Martina Rotondi  Identity Verified
Austria
Local time: 02:04
German to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER
advice May 16, 2013

Thanks a lot.... one small piece of advice for my first day?
 
JaneD
JaneD  Identity Verified
Sweden
Local time: 02:04
Member (2009)
Swedish to English
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Eat first! May 17, 2013

Hi Martina,

I'm not an interpreter, but from having read a number of nightmare stories by colleagues who are, I know that a major issue is to make sure you eat before you arrive for the assignment. The fact that it's at lunch time means nothing. You will not get to eat a single thing, because you will be speaking or listening the whole time!

Hope it goes well for you.

Jane
 
Martina Rotondi
Martina Rotondi  Identity Verified
Austria
Local time: 02:04
German to Italian
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No lunch for me May 22, 2013

Yes, infact I had no lunch

Thank you all for your advice

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