About the role
Purple Communications, part of the ZP Better Together family of video relay and interpreting brands, is recruiting on-call American Sign Language interpreters for community assignments across South Carolina. You'll show up on-site wherever a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing client needs an interpreter — medical appointments, legal proceedings, and everyday community settings — while following national RID standards of practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, professional on-site ASL interpretation for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing clients across South Carolina
- Follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct on every assignment
- Represent the company's values and maintain a respectful, collaborative manner with clients and colleagues
- Keep accurate, timely records of completed assignments
- Travel to assignment locations as needed using your own reliable transportation
Requirements
- Fluent American Sign Language and spoken English skills
- Able to pass the company's interpreting skills assessment
- Solid understanding of Deaf culture and the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
- Available for a minimum of two hours of assignments per quarter
- State licensure or credentialing where South Carolina requires it
What we offer
- Pay scaled to location, education, certification, and interpreting specialty ($15.74–$65/hour)
- Flexible, on-call scheduling you control
- Access to company-sponsored interpreter training
- Path to additional VRS/VRI assignments with ZP Better Together