German Freelance Interpreter

Company Description Lokafy connects travelers with local residents to create authentic, people-centered travel experiences. Instead of relying only on guidebooks and typical tourist routes, Lokafy enables visitors to explore cities through the stories, perspectives, and everyday lives of those who live there. By building these human connections, Lokafy helps travelers understand the meaning behind local places and traditions. The company’s mission is to make travel about people as much as places, fostering cultural exchange and new ways of seeing the world. Through this approach, Lokafy aims to deepen global understanding and make each journey more personal and memorable.

About the role

The German Freelance Interpreter will support travelers in Boston, MA by facilitating communication between German-speaking visitors and local hosts, businesses, and community members. This part-time, on-site role involves interpreting conversations during city walks, cultural activities, and informal meetings, ensuring that all parties can understand and engage fully. The interpreter will help explain local context, customs, and everyday details in German, while accurately conveying travelers’ questions and experiences back into English. Day-to-day tasks include preparing for assigned sessions, confirming schedules, interpreting in real time, and providing clear, culturally sensitive communication that enhances the traveler’s experience. The role offers flexible hours and is well suited for individuals who enjoy meeting new people and sharing the essence of Boston with international visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for assigned sessions
• Confirm schedules
• Interpret in real time during city walks, cultural activities, and informal meetings
• Provide clear, culturally sensitive communication that enhances the traveler’s experience
• Explain local context, customs, and everyday details in German
• Convey travelers’ questions and experiences back into English

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in German and English, with clear, accurate spoken communication skills
• Experience or training in interpreting, translation, or language services, preferably in informal or tourism-related settings
• Good knowledge of Boston, MA, including local culture, neighborhoods, and points of interest
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work independently, manage part-time, flexible schedules, and arrive punctually for on-site assignments
• Comfort guiding small groups or individuals through a city environment and adapting to changing situations
• Prior experience in hospitality, tourism, or customer service is an asset
• Relevant education in languages, cultural studies, communication, or a related field is beneficial but not required