Staff Sign Language Interpreter & Outreach Coordinator

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Staff Sign Language Interpreter & Outreach Coordinator
Candidates must live in the St. Louis Metro area and be flexible to travel throughout our work area as needed.

Job Overview / Position Summary
This role is ideal for a sign language interpreter who wants to make a meaningful impact beyond a single assignment by strengthening community relationships, professional development, and access initiatives. The Staff Sign Language Interpreter and Outreach Coordinator is a unique hybrid position that combines interpreting services with community outreach, workshop development, provider engagement, content creation, and brand representation.

You will provide interpreting services as needed while also contributing administrative time to develop workshops, create educational content, and support outreach efforts for Deaf, interpreting, and hearing communities. This includes participating in short-form videos, contributing creative ideas, and helping expand awareness of accessibility. You will also serve as a visible representative of MT and Associates, building relationships and engaging in meaningful spaces within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and interpreting communities.

MT and Associates is a woman-owned sign language and accessibility solutions firm building an A+ team of dynamic, thoughtful, and detail-oriented professionals. We serve the Deaf community and our partners by ensuring every message is heard, understood, and delivered with ease and excellence.

Why We Love Working at MT&A

• We take ownership, follow through, and support one another as a small, high-performing team
• We care deeply about the details because our work impacts real people
• We value initiative, creativity, and community-centered problem-solving
• Ideas turn into real workshops, systems, and outreach efforts
• We offer competitive pay, health insurance, and paid time off

Key Responsibilities

1) Interpreting & Accessibility Services

• Provide onsite, remote, and post-production interpreting services as needed
• Support captioning and audio description projects (training provided)
• Support training of MT&A staff, Deaf/HOH, interpreting, and hearing communities
• Help ensure services are delivered with high quality and professionalism

2) Community Outreach & Brand Representation

• Represent MT & Associates at community events, workshops, and professional spaces
• Build relationships within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community
• Support outreach initiatives that strengthen community trust and visibility
• Serve as a professional and welcoming face of the company in external engagements

3) Workshop Development & Community Education

• Support development of workshops, presentations, and educational resources
• Assist with Deaf and Hard of Hearing community learning initiatives
• Help create materials for interpreter development and accessibility education
• Contribute ideas for training, webinars, and creative community programs

4) Marketing & Creative Support

• Support short-form video content and outreach-focused social media initiatives (spreading awareness)
• Assist with recruiting, newsletters, website updates, and marketing materials
• Help develop educational and promotional content that reflects MT&As mission
• Collaborate on campaigns that increase awareness of accessibility services

5) Team & Administrative Support

• Support recruitment and provider engagement initiatives
• Assist with SOP updates, process documentation, and internal improvements
• Help coordinate mail, equipment shipments, and general admin projects
• Support special projects and team priorities as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable representing a company in community and professional settings
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Creative mindset with interest in outreach, workshops, and short-form content
• Professional client-facing experience
• Tech-savvy with strong problem-solving ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and communication tools
• Ability to travel, predominantly throughout the St. Louis Metro Area

Certifications

• BEI Level 4/5 or RID/NIC Certification (required)
• Licensure where applicable

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 5+ years of professional interpreting experience preferred
• Experience in community outreach, workshops, or training support preferred
• Government clearance preferred

Personal Attributes

• Relationship-driven and community-minded
• Creative, proactive, and self-directed
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Professional, polished, and reliable
• Excited to represent the company and build trust in the community
• Positive and passionate about Deaf access, inclusion, and professional growth

Ready to Apply?

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NOTE: If you're selected for the first round of interviews, you will be contacted to submit a video answering preliminary questions. Email communications will be sent via Career Plug.