Working With Us

Join Our Vision:

Make a Global Impact

We are seeking individuals who share our vision, and believe they can help change the world. It's a different world over here. join us!

Our Commitment:
Ethical & Professional Collaboration

Creating an inclusive and supportive environment for our interpreters

We celebrate diversity and have created an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and respected. We recognize that the Independent Contract interpreters we partner with are diverse in their private practice lives and those differences are our greatest strength. These differences are expressed in how we see the world, approach work, and relate to others.

We are a values-led company. This means we realize we have a duty to the people and communities who make our existence possible. In order to fulfill this responsibility, we seek to maximize our impact by being engaged and mindful listeners, incorporating your feedback in our implementation of decisions, policies and practices in our day-to-day operations. Our concern for the interests and perspectives of our clients, the interpreting community, and the diverse deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and spoken language communities helps guide us toward making a positive impact.

Conflict is natural and to be expected. At Middle English, we embrace respectful, direct and honest communication. We expect all those who partner with us as Independent Contractors, clients and consumers to support and integrate this positive and professional approach in all work related matters. In an industry with the sole purpose of providing access to communication – we are committed to communicating!

Why Partner With Us:

Your Independence Matters

We're reinventing the agency experience, putting you first

We’re inventing a new experience for you. Everything is designed with you in mind. From our state of the art scheduling and mobile platforms, our commitment to listen, to asking your input on how we design our systems to meet your needs. How we partner with you matters.

At Middle English Interpreting, we are on a mission to put independence back into the Independent Contractor relationship. We are a leadership team that values the unique partnership we have with our team of Independent Contract interpreters. We see you as a vital part of our company. The decisions you make on-site while working are aspects of your authority that we respect. We trust your decisions are in the best interests of our shared clients and consumers, in addition to your interests and our business relationship.

Our interpreters share our positive approach. Our team behaves ethically and with integrity, understanding that it is essential to maintain our shared reputations as a trustworthy agency partnering with upstanding interpreters. We consistently set high expectations and we’re proud to be recognized as one of the most reputable agencies in Minnesota.

Your Next Steps:

Join Our Team

Begin your journey with Middle English Interpreting today

After becoming familiar with the information provided above, if you believe you are a good match for our team and would like to continue the partnership process, please take the next necessary steps as listed below:

Please email us the following in a PDF format to:

[email protected]

Digital Portfolio: to include work biography, relevant skills, career goals, resume, references, contact information, and private practice documents that you choose to carry such as Mantoux, Background Check, Liability Insurance, Certifications from NCIHC, BEI, EIPA, RID, etc.
If you do not have a digital portfolio, please send a resume with references
Headshot (professional looking)
If you are in the metro area, please send us times you are available to meet for an interview. Please bring your smartphone and any other devices you work with as an Independent Contractor. If you are outside the metro area, or if it is more convenient for you, send us times you are available to schedule a phone or video interview.

After receipt of the above documents and completion of an interview, if we agree to work together, we’ll move forward with the following, sent through our electronic signing software – Docusign:

Middle English Independent Contractor Contract
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FAQs

Your Questions Answered:

Do you use any 3rd party software to help increase efficiency?

Middle English Interpreting is powered by Interpreter Intelligence. This partnership allows us to leverage state of the art technology in the delivery of language services. We’re confident you’ll appreciate this tool as much as we do.

Some interpreter benefits include:

Centrally manage all your cases in a secure and convenient cloud based solution from your computer or smartphone
Conveniently track your schedule of confirmed and cancelled cases
Eliminate time consuming calls and emails about schedule confirmations and changes
See all your assignments online – Face to Face, OPI, and VRI
Keep timely and accurate case details more easily
Track open cases by daily/weekly/etc reports

Am I responsible for closing my own cases?

Independent Contract (IC) interpreters are responsible for closing their cases within 24 hours – via Interpreter Intelligence

How do I complete the necessary paperwork to join the team?

We have a commitment to a sustainable future and use the computer whenever possible for all business documents. We hope you will join us in helping preserve our planet and save paper by scanning and emailing electronic documents which we need from you, and by using our electronic signatures software for all agreements and contracts.

How often and how will I be paid?

We pay all IC’s within 30 days of closing their cases in Interpreter Intelligence.
Direct Deposits are made on the 15th and last day of each month.
Closed cases from the 1st – 15th of the month are paid on the last day of the month.
Closed cases from the 16th – last day of the month are paid on the 15th of the following month.

How do you decide your interpreter rates?

No rate caps. No illogical rate matrix. Instead of “that’s confidential”, our direct and honest communication policy fosters respect and accountability. Our interpreting team is our greatest asset, so we invest in your growth, development, and wellness.

Our philosophy is that each private practice interpreter be able to articulate his or her fees and terms as an Independent Contractor – with confidence. We are eager to book interpreters for success. The Middle English team values and weighs a holistic set of interpreter skills and attributes that guide us in negotiating fees which both parties can agree on:

Proficiency of interpreting skills
Professional and ethical reputation
Certifications, education, and continuing education
Years of successful interpreting experience
Business skills as a private practice interpreter
Ability and willingness to use direct and honest communication
Ability to manage conflict professionally, and accept constructive feedback
Execution of critical thinking skills
Proven to be reliable and dependable

Do you require interpreters to be certified?

We promote interpreting as a practice profession, work closely with pre-certified interpreters who successfully pass our evaluation and vetting process, and support the development of certified interpreters.

Do you have a non-discrimination policy?

Middle English Interpreting is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

How do I submit my direct deposit information?

You can enter your direct deposit information directly in Interpreter Intelligence, our interpreter management system. If you prefer, we can also send you a secure form via DocuSign to complete the process safely.