Korean-English Interpreter/Translator

About the role

This position enables clear communication in a United States corporate setting. Accurate spoken language transfer supports executive and business meetings as well as internal training.

Every role in this field shares a few habits: clear communication, structured thinking, and steady follow through. Teams hold regular meetings, review progress, and adjust plans. Success usually depends on how well you work with others, not just how hard you try. Successful professionals in any field share a few habits: they take notes, keep commitments, and communicate in writing. Teams value people who make their work easy to review and build on.

Key facts

What you'll do

Interpretation services are provided in real time for business or high-level meetings across English to Korean and Korean to English language pairs. These services cover simultaneous and consecutive modes to support meeting objectives.

All translated materials are reviewed, edited, and proofread to confirm accuracy, grammar, syntax, and consistent use of industry-specific terminology.

A specialized vocabulary database is built and maintained to ensure uniform language usage across all interpretation and translation initiatives.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Translation/Interpretation, English, Korean, Linguistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience is mandatory.

Prior professional experience in Korean-English interpretation and translation within corporate environments is mandatory.

Native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English with excellent verbal and written communication skills is mandatory.

Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information professionally are mandatory.

Authorization to work in the US is required, and Visa sponsorship is not available.

Willingness to travel periodically to San Jose, South Korea, and other locations as needed is required.

Ability to work extended hours when necessary due to global time differences is required.

A background check is required.

Ability to support meetings, training sessions, and company events as needed is required.

Practical notes

This is an onsite role in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Typical interview steps

Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Good to know

Work in this field centers on precise conversion of meaning between languages in business contexts.

Terminology often draws from technology, manufacturing, or corporate environments, requiring familiarity with specialized vocabulary.

Attention to detail and clear communication form the foundation of successful interpretation and translation.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Careers in this field grow through a mix of experience, responsibility, and demonstrated results. Early years build skills; later years build ownership. Many professionals switch focus areas or companies to keep growing. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.