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Korean Interpreter
Clearwater, Florida, United States, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Posted 5 months ago
The role
The Korean Interpreter will facilitate communication between a player and coaching, medical, and organizational staff. The role involves serving as a cultural liaison and supporting the player with logistics and development.
What you will do
- Provide real-time English-to-Korean and Korean-to-English interpretation for a designated player
- Assist with communication during practices, games, meetings, workouts, medical appointments, and team activities
- Support the player with day-to-day logistics, scheduling, and travel coordination as needed
- Serve as a cultural liaison between the player and Phillies staff
- Travel extensively based on the player's assignment within the Minor League system
- Spend significant time in Florida and the Dominican Republic
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and strong working relationships with players and staff
- Assist Player Development staff with additional translation or communication needs when requested
Required qualifications
- Fluency in both Korean and English (written and verbal)
- Previous experience working in or around the game of baseball, either as a player, coach, staff member, or interpreter
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel extensively and maintain a flexible schedule throughout the baseball season
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and cultural awareness
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
Nice to have
- Prior experience interpreting in a professional or collegiate sports environment
- Familiarity with Minor League Baseball operations and player development environments
- Experience living, working, or traveling internationally
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus
Benefits
- Lodging accommodations will be provided while traveling or assigned to team locations
About the company
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball organization.