Language bench · International languages

Translation Specialist, Afghan Languages into International Languages

Pashto and Dari translator jobs into French, German, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Turkish and Swedish

Posted . We hire for this role as assignments open. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

About the role

Ariana Nexus translates from Pashto, Dari and other Afghan languages into 13 international languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Turkish and Swedish. Clients include law firms, immigration and asylum services, hospitals, government agencies, researchers and businesses.

What you will do

  • Translate legal, civil, medical, government, research and business documents.
  • Keep terminology, names and dates exact, and follow each client’s style.
  • Review and edit other translators’ work when a project needs it.
  • Handle every document confidentially.

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree.
  • Full professional proficiency in the language you translate into.
  • Strong proficiency in Pashto or Dari.
  • Translation experience, or a recognized credential such as ATA certification or sworn or authorized translator status.
  • Located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Australia, Portugal, Brazil, Israel, India, Pakistan, Türkiye or the United Arab Emirates.

Preferred

  • A master’s degree in translation or a related field.
  • Experience with legal, immigration or medical documents.

Pay and benefits

$35–$60 an hour, or the agreed per-word equivalent. 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

  1. 01Apply through the application form on our Careers page. The button on this page opens it with this position already chosen.
  2. 02One application takes about 10–15 minutes. You can write your answers in Pashto, Dari or English.
  3. 03A confirmation email comes from an @ariananexus.com address. If you do not see it, check your spam or junk folder.
  4. 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.

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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.

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