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Quoting interpreter rates (Spanish to English)
Thread poster: Ana Ortega (X)
Ana Ortega (X)
Ana Ortega (X)
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Feb 21, 2019

Hi,

I normally work as a translator but I was just offered my first gig as an interpreter and I have no idea how much I should charge this client.

The job would be for 3 full days in a city and 1/2 day in another, interpreting from Spanish to English for a film’s crew. I would have to travel to both cities. It is a video shoot in Spain for a documentary. The client would cover my travel expenses, but other than that I have no idea how much I should charge (taking my ... See more
Hi,

I normally work as a translator but I was just offered my first gig as an interpreter and I have no idea how much I should charge this client.

The job would be for 3 full days in a city and 1/2 day in another, interpreting from Spanish to English for a film’s crew. I would have to travel to both cities. It is a video shoot in Spain for a documentary. The client would cover my travel expenses, but other than that I have no idea how much I should charge (taking my freelance taxes into account). Should I charge for travel time? I don’t know what the industry standards are, so I want to make sure I am being fairly compensated if I take this job. Thanks! ▲ Collapse
 


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