Conference & Simultaneous Interpretation
Provide simultaneous interpretation for conferences and events
Overview
Conference interpreters generate $100,000-$500,000 annually with 80-95% margins.
In 2025, international conferences require interpretation.
Revenue from simultaneous interpretation ($400-$1,500 per day), conference interpretation ($500-$2,000 per day), booth and equipment rental, remote simultaneous interpretation ($75-$300 per hour), team interpretation for long events, and interpretation equipment sales.
Successful interpreters work in sound-proof booths, interpret simultaneously in real-time, work in teams for long sessions, use professional interpretation equipment, maintain stamina and concentration, and provide accurate real-time interpretation.
International conferences, global events, and multilingual meetings as clients.
Marketing through conference organizers, interpretation credentials (AIIC), language pair specializations, interpretation equipment, and event industry networks.
Required Skills
- Simultaneous Interpretation
- Language Proficiency
- Subject Knowledge
- Stamina & Concentration
- Interpretation Equipment
- Team Coordination
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High daily rates for interpretation
- Work at international conferences and events
- Specialized skill with less competition
- Travel opportunities
- Equipment rental additional revenue
Cons
- Need advanced interpretation training
- Interpretation mentally and physically demanding
- Equipment investment required
- Limited work volume (project-based)
- Travel required for conferences
How to Get Started
- Obtain interpretation training and credentials
- Build interpretation skills and stamina
- Invest in interpretation equipment
- Market to conference organizers and agencies
- Interpret at conferences and events
- Build interpretation reputation
- Join interpretation networks and associations
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