#3 How Can I Get Work in VRI? Straight Talk on Landing Video Remote Interpreting Assignments

Presenter: Olena Hart, CHI, Founder, Immigrant Platform

This webinar is approved for 1 CCHI CE hour, 0.1 IMIA/NBCMI CEU, 1 ATA CEP and 0.1 RID CEU*.

Video remote interpreting (VRI) has recently become a prominent interpreting modality in the U.S. and around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interpreters are needed now more than ever. Whether you have extensive interpreting experience or are a newcomer to VRI, it’s critical to prepare yourself for the additional challenges of interpreting remotely over video in order to improve both your skills and your marketability.

We will talk about the main pillars for a successful career in language services:

A. How to adapt basic interpreting skills to VRI
B. Techniques to rebrand yourself as a VRI interpreter
C. How to develop a roadmap to obtain VRI assignments in the language industry

During this webinar you will also gain insight into these three important questions:

• How to adjust to real-life demands when providing VRI services on video conference platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
• How to educate clients who do not understand how VRI works.
• How to detect “red flags” when deciding which language services to work for.

Learning objectives

After attending this webinar, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe how to adapt basic interpreting skills and practices to VRI and identify areas for improvement.
2. List techniques and strategies for networking and self-branding as a VRI interpreter.
3. Compare and contrast VRI employment opportunities within the language industry.