About the role

Hungarian is a Uralic language with a grammar unrelated to most European languages, which makes accurate legal and medical interpreting demanding. Hungarian speakers in the UK include people from Hungary and Hungarian speakers from Romania, Slovakia and Serbia, whose speech may contain local vocabulary.

Work includes GP and hospital appointments, employment and workplace matters, police interviews, courts and social care. Translators handle employment documents, certificates and medical reports.

What you will do

Interpret in health, employment and justice settings with accurate rendering of names and dates.
Translate Hungarian civil and employment documents for UK use.
Keep everything you hear and read on assignments strictly confidential, and remain impartial throughout.
Build and maintain your own glossaries for the sectors you work in.
Deliver written translations that are accurate, complete and proofread, on or before the agreed deadline.
Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of recorded Hungarian speech, for example police interviews or research recordings.

What we are looking for

Excellent spoken and written Hungarian and English, with the ability to switch register for different clients.
The DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting), DPI (Diploma in Police Interpreting) or an equivalent qualification is an advantage; CIOL or ITI membership is welcome.
Awareness of Hungarian as spoken in Romania, Slovakia and Serbia is an advantage.
Willingness to complete a DBS check for assignments in healthcare, education or with vulnerable people.
Right to work in the UK if you will take on-site assignments in the UK.
A reliable internet connection, headset and quiet, private workspace for remote assignments.

What we offer

Remote work by video and telephone, plus on-site bookings.
Fair compensation for your skills and time.
Opportunities for professional development.
Help from our operations team before and after assignments.
Varied assignments across healthcare, legal, government, finance and more.
Flexible working: choose the assignments that suit your availability.

Hungarian work with SILA Linguists®

SILA Linguists® is a language services company providing interpreting, translation and transcription across the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, in more than 350 languages and dialects. As a Hungarian linguist with us, you can take on the full range of work we offer in Hungarian:

Hungarian interpreting of every type: face-to-face, telephone (OPI) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, video (VRI) through the SILA Linguists® app or the client's platform, consecutive, simultaneous, conference and remote simultaneous (RSI), community and escort interpreting.
Hungarian translation of documents into and out of English, from letters, medical reports and school records to contracts, research and websites.
Certified Hungarian translation with a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as courts, the Home Office, universities and employers.
Hungarian transcription of audio and video recordings, with time stamps, translation of the transcript and subtitling.

Our vetted, trained and qualified linguists work in legal, police and court settings, immigration and asylum matters, NHS and private healthcare, social care, schools and universities, charities and business. Every assignment is covered by confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR.

Questions

Do you need Hungarian translators as well as interpreters?

Yes. We receive both interpreting and translation requests, so tell us which you offer and any specialist areas.

How do I apply?

Use the application form on this page. Tell us your languages, dialects, qualifications and the type of work you are interested in.

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Freelance Hungarian Interpreter and Translator