Language bench · United States
Interpreter, Rarer Afghan Languages
Uzbeki, Turkmeni, Balochi, Pashayi, Waigali and other Nuristani languages, Wakhi, Shughni, Brahui and more
Posted . We hire for this role as assignments open. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
About the role
Ariana Nexus sends interpreters in rarer Afghan languages to hospitals, courts, schools, government agencies and community services across the United States, on-site and by video and phone.
What you will do
- Interpret between your Afghan language and English, on-site and by video (VRI) and phone (OPI).
- Follow the interpreter’s code of ethics: accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality.
- Prepare for each assignment, including its terminology.
- Report each assignment as the client requires.
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree, or a foreign equivalent.
- Professional proficiency in Uzbeki, Turkmeni, Balochi, Pashayi, a Nuristani language, Wakhi, Shughni, Brahui or another rarer Afghan language, and in English.
- Located in the United States for U.S. assignments.
- Our language assessment and interpreter training before your first assignment.
Preferred
- A master’s degree in interpreting, linguistics or a related field.
- Interpreting experience in healthcare, courts or schools.
- Command of Pashto or Dari as well.
Pay and benefits
$45–$85 an hour, by language, setting and assignment. This is an independent contractor engagement, paid for the work you do, so it does not include employee benefits. We never ask about your current or past pay.
How to apply
- 01Apply through the application form on our Careers page. The button on this page opens it with this position already chosen.
- 02One application takes about 10–15 minutes. You can write your answers in Pashto, Dari or English.
- 03A confirmation email comes from an @ariananexus.com address. If you do not see it, check your spam or junk folder.
- 04A person reviews every application, and a person makes every hiring decision. Within 45 days of your last interview, we tell you where your application stands.
Equal opportunity
Ariana Nexus LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, including the D.C. Human Rights Act. Language requirements reflect the work each role involves.
If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, tell us through ariananexus.com/contact and we will arrange it.
How to recognize a real Ariana Nexus job offer
Job offers, and any request for documents, come only from an @ariananexus.com email address. Our calls come from our published number, (202) 771-0224. We never ask applicants to pay for anything (training, equipment, visas or background checks), and we never ask for bank details or identity documents before a written offer. If someone contacts you in our name on WhatsApp, Telegram or social media, check with us through ariananexus.com/contact before you reply.
About Ariana Nexus
Ariana Nexus is a consulting and professional services firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., working across healthcare, technology and AI, legal, government, education and private enterprise. It hires for two tracks: institutional roles in its practices, and a language bench of interpreters, translators and linguists in Pashto, Dari and 22 more Afghan languages.