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About KUDO��

KUDO is a New York-based language technology start-up, founded in 2017. As the world leader in our industry, we deliver real-time multilingual solutions that enable our clients to communicate effortlessly in any language⁠—on any platform.��What's��our secret? A marketplace of 12,000 professional interpreters, combined with our groundbreaking AI-powered Speech Translator.����With joint foundations in language and technology, KUDO��leverages��this��expertise��to empower organizations of all sizes to collaborate more efficiently, with greater inclusivity, and on an international scale. If this mission resonates with you, please check us out at��.�� ����

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Our Team��

While KUDO is headquartered in New York, our team is globally distributed and culturally diverse, with employees spanning every continent. We have teams, partners, and customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. We are eagerly seeking talented individuals to join us in our vision to give everyone the power to understand and be understood in their own language.��

Being a Series A startup, we have a substantial workload ahead of us, making it clear that this journey won't be a walk in the park. We've fostered an environment that is both supportive and challenging, pushing you beyond your limits. To thrive here, you must be passionate, dedicated, and find enjoyment in navigating unfamiliar territories.

The Opportunity

Joining our company full-time as a professional Conference Interpreter and Assistant Project Coordinator offers a unique blend of stability, growth, and impact that freelancing may not provide. You'll be part of a diverse team that values your expertise, where your skills are integral to our daily operations, with a consistent workflow and the opportunity to choose your favorite boothmates. Also, your work will have a significant impact, as you'll be facilitating communication and understanding on a larger scale, contributing to our mission of bridging language barriers and fostering global connections. We believe that your talent and passion for interpretation, coupled with the support and opportunities our company provides, can lead to a fulfilling and rewarding career.

We are considering candidates with full working proficiency (native or near-native) in English in combination with one of the following languages (A or B): French, Portuguese, and/or Japanese. Any other spoken language is a plus. Our ideal candidate has both passion and experience in the field of interpreting, coordinating multilingual events, increasing inclusivity, and aiming for quality and effective business communication.

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing simultaneous interpretation services, remotely or on-site, as needed into and from English and into and from French, and other spoken languages like Spanish, Portuguese, or Japanese.

• Sourcing freelance interpreters on a language-demand basis and bringing them into our KUDO Marketplace, by vetting their aptitude to become KUDO Pro.

• Hosting��occasional��onboarding��webinars��and sound-checks to expand the interpreter roster on a language-demand basis.

• Maintaining a database of freelance interpreters��in compliance with the ISO standard,��and running queries against that roster.

• Assisting in strategically staffing freelance interpreters for meetings and events (checking their availability, distributing work offers, distributing materials, verifying credentials, and answering queries).

• Maintaining and keeping up-to-date a thorough inventory of events requiring interpretation.

• Additional administrative and general duties of interpretation-related activities like clear and concise client communication for upcoming events, and submitting tickets for product review.

• Assisting other departments with testing new interpreter tools, and occasional translation and localization tasks.

• Assisting with brainstorming new ways to create a strong sense of community within KUDO interpreters, while developing a strong��business-oriented mindset, to benefit all parties involved.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Conference Interpretation.

  • An advanced Degree in a related field coupled with extensive interpreting experience may be considered instead of an Advanced Degree in Conference Interpretation.

• Outstanding language skills.

• Concise, clear, and factual verbal and written business communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships internally and externally.

• Well-organized with attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

• Willingness to embrace challenges with a positive attitude, e.g. "being in the spotlight" during client meetings or hosting onboarding webinars.

• Comfortable with multitasking during demanding conference meetings.

• Consistent access to a reliable internet connection

What We Offer����

✅ Networking opportunity to interpret with top-notch colleagues from around the world.
✅ Professional development opportunity to interpret for unique clients and topics.
✅ Possibility to onboard familiar colleagues to share the booth with.

✅��Join a mission-driven organization and help the world communicate effortlessly in any language.������

✅��Collaborate with a diverse and global team spread across 20+ countries, learning from professionals with��different cultural��backgrounds.������

✅��Be part of a recognized success story! We are proud to have been named Forbes' Best Startup Employer and featured in Times Magazine's Top 100 Innovations of the Year.��������

✅��Experience a company culture that values innovation, transparency, and collaboration, fostering an environment where your ideas and contributions are encouraged and recognized.������

✅��Enjoy the benefits of a remote work setting, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a comprehensive package that includes learning and development opportunities, generous PTO, regional Hub Hangs, and the necessary hardware and accessories to power your remote experience.��������

✅��Take ownership of your future through our Stock Option program, giving you the opportunity to become a stakeholder in our exciting journey.������

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The principles of diversity and inclusion are essential to the success of KUDO. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity in our employees, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. ��