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interpreting Interpreting – a snapshot International conference, business and legal interpreter Kirsty Heimerl-Moggan explains why interpreting is her perfect job Kirsty Heimerl- Moggan has worked as an international conference, business and legal interpreter since 1994. Her interpreting experience includes G8 and EU meetings. She is a senior lecturer and course leader for the MA in Conference Interpreting at the University of Central Lancashire and a director and headtrainer at Interp-Right Training Consultancy. Interpreting has been all I ever wanted to do and, in over 20 years in this profession, I have never regretted my pursuit of my dream. It is one of the most exciting professions I can think of. No two days are ever the same and interpreters travel, meet people from all walks of life and are privy to some of the most interesting events and happenings. There are three main categories of interpreting work: conference interpreting, business interpreting and public service interpreting (sometimes referred to outside the UK as community interpreting). Conference interpreters can be hired as in-house staff interpreters by large international organisations such as the UN and EU, or they can be freelancers working at international events and conferences, as well as at political events, European Works Councils or trade fairs. Business interpreters interpret for business people, often at smaller meetings or business negotiations. They are something of a hybrid form, as this work is sometimes undertaken by conference interpreters or public service interpreters. Public service interpreters work in a whole array of settings – legal (e.g. for the police, courts and the Crown Prosecution Service), health (e.g. in hospitals and for GPs) and local government (e.g. job centres, education and housing). If your appetite has been whetted, your next question might be: How do I become an interpreter? Conference interpreters are expected to have an MA in Interpreting (sometimes called an MA in Interpreting & Translation, European Masters in Interpreting or similar). These are offered by many universities in the UK and abroad. There is no specific university training for business interpreters, who tend to have trained as conference and/or public service interpreters. Public service interpreters generally obtain the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI), an MA in Public Service Interpreting (offered by some universities) or a similar qualification from abroad. I recommend that you do what I did and train to undertake as many types of interpreting as possible. As my father once told me: ‘Interpreting is the perfect job for you: you are nosy, you like listening in to other people’s conversations and you love talking – and now you are paid for doing it!’ 16 ITI BULLETIN CAREERS SPECIAL www.iti.org.uk
Professional networking opportunities ITI’s Regional Groups, and Subject and Language Networks, can connect you with freelance colleagues across the profession ITI’s Regional Groups, Subject and Language Networks form the beating heart of our organisation, bringing members across the profession together both face to face and in virtual reality. ITI Members at social and professional Network and Regional events around the country Freelance translation and interpreting can sometimes be a bit of a lonely affair for those operating as sole traders or working from home, so to help our members stay in touch/ share in the community of practice/feel part of a larger professional family, ITI has a wide range of networking groups operating on many different levels: from geographical regional groups that meet periodically for social and professional events, to subject and language e-groups offering support with terminological queries or professional challenges on a day-to-day real-time basis. As a member, you can join as many of these networks as you like, allowing you to get to know your peers and the profession in a relaxed and friendly environment through a variety of media and forms of connectivity. Please note: Membership of one of our Network or Regional Groups does not constitute membership of ITI. www.iti.org.uk ITI BULLETIN CAREERS SPECIAL 17
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