How I Got Hired: Staff Translator at the French Embassy and Freelance Conference Interpreter
| by Nina Fink MATI ’12
Translation and Interpretation alum Nina Fink shares how she landed a career as a freelance translator and interpreter.
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In “Reverberations”, Student Explores Her Path to Translating and Publishing a Famous French Political Speech
| by Matthew Jennings
Clara Clymer MAT ’22, writes about what led her to the field of translation and the experience of translating and publishing Simone Veil’s consequential 1974 speech delivered before the French National Assembly in favor of legalizing abortion in France.
Students Interpret at Climate Summit in Glasgow
| by Stephen Diehl
Two Middlebury Institute students answered the call to volunteer their services during the United Nations Climate Change Conference—also known as COP26—which took place in November in Glasgow.
Conference Interpretation Student Spotlight: Julia Benson
| by Dion Miller
Julia Benson, a Conference Interpretation student, connected remotely to her internship with UNESCO. Julia interned during summer 2021 and followed in the footsteps of MIIS alumnae Heather Soltis MATI ’18, after discussing Heather’s experience with UNESCO.
How I Got Hired: Freelance Conference Interpreter
“The DC market deals with such a rich variety of topics that knowing how to prepare for technical meetings, be it on security or finance or human rights, is absolutely essential.” Miguel Garcia MACI ’14 describes what it takes to succeed as a professional interpreter.
Q&A with Gustavo Mercado: Life as a Freelance Interpreter
| by Winnie Heh
A recent Conference Interpretation graduate discusses life as a professional interpreter, detailing how he passed a notoriously difficult United Nations exam and what that means for his career.
Up to the Test: Passing the United Nations Exams for Interpreters
| by Matthew Jennings
How recent Middlebury Institute graduate Gustavo Mercado MACI ’19 passed one of the United Nation’s most difficult interpretation examinations.
Student Wins Leading International Literary Journal’s Translation Prize
| by Jason Warburg
Mariah Rust MAT ’22, a first-year translation student, has won the prose category of World Literature Today’s Student Translation Prize for 2021.
Interpreting for the United Nations: Students Gain Career Insights from Alumni Experts
| by Jessie Raymond
The increased use of remote communications has made it easier for alumni from around the world to share their expertise with current students. As an example, two alumni who work as staff interpreters for the United Nations recently conducted free subject-matter workshops (via Zoom) for interpretation students interested in learning more about careers at the UN.
Leader in Residence Alumna Lorena Ortiz Schneider Shares Insights from a Career in Language Services
| by Jason Warburg
As part of the Middlebury Institute’s Leaders in Residence program, Institute alumna Lorena Ortiz Schneider MATI ’92 recently presented three sessions for students sharing experiences and insights from her 30-year career in language services.