Armenian Interpreter

Prisma International; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking professional Armenian interpreters to join their team as independent contractors. This role focuses on remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) and Virtual Remote Interpreting (VRI) for various sectors, including healthcare and legal. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of interpreting experience and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive pay per minute of interpretation, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about bridging language gaps. If you are fluent in English and Armenian and have a commitment to customer service, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of over the phone Armenian interpreting experience required.
• Must have professional references and be 18+ years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation between Armenian speakers and government representatives.
• Ensure clarity, correct grammar, and manage conversation flow.

Skills

Consecutive Interpretation

Simultaneous Interpretation

Customer Service

Polite Communication

Clarity in Grammar and Tone

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

ARMENIAN Interpreters Needed

Prisma International is actively seeking qualified, professional Armenian Interpreters, to join our team as Independent Contractors and to fulfill requests for remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) and Virtual Remote Interpreting (VRI). This opportunity pertains to interpretation (spoken word), not written translation.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

• Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone interpretation between a government representative and non-English Armenian speakers
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
• Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP
• Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
• Experience in the healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of over the phone consecutive or simultaneous Armenian interpreting experience
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
• Must reside within the United States and its territories
• Full fluency in English and proficiency in the target language
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
  • American Translation Association (ATA)
  • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

PAY: $1.00 – $1.40 per minute

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters must have a valid background check to provide.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience working with DHS agencies such as USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.