Job Description

Job Title Translator

Description

Translator Job Details Division Business Support Reporting Manager Senior Translator / Business Support Officer Job Location HQ, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Purpose The Translator is responsible for efficiently translating company documents and presentations as needed across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
Translation

• Conduct the translation and formatting of a variety of documents ranging from simple reports and emails to highly confidential large-scale Board Reports

• Provide highly technical and accurate translation for all types of subjects, lengths, and sensitivity of text and vocabulary in a variety of different formats with short timelines for delivery

• Collaborate with Managers and Senior Executives to understand document content, translate, revise and refine documents, ensuring accurate and technically sound Arabic and English versioning

• Proof-read and edit documents, providing final quality control for translations created by others

• Maintain a translation glossary of key terms that are frequently used for common documents in various departments, including executive level reports

• Translate and prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations

• Finalize and ensure timely delivery of high-quality translation deliverables that are ready for immediate delivery to intended audiences; this may include printing, binding, and preparation for delivery

• Facilitate and oversee third party translation services when required, managing the scope, schedule, budget and quality control of content translated

• Desktop Publishing Preparing and formatting documents in the target language to meet the source language file format

Administration

• Ability to conduct basic administrative tasks in the office, including, answering phone calls in a professional manner, support with the coordination with travel agencies and courier requests when needed.

Education, Experience and Required Skills Education

• Bachelors degree in English Language or Translation

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in English-Arabic-English Translation

• Previous experience in translating EdTech-specialized documents is a plus

• Previous experience in interpretation is a plus

Essential Skills Technical Skills Required

• Proficiency in E-A-E Translation, localization, transcreation and PEMT

• Ability to use CAT tools and translation memory software is a plus

• Ability to produce error-free texts in English and Arabic

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint

• Knowledge of localization, i.e. cultural and community standards in the UAE

• Good understanding of corporate finance, educational systems, and product development is useful

• Ability to conduct general research to develop a better understanding of the content in hand

Leadership and Operational Skills Required

• Ability to meet target within tight deadline

• Attention to detail

• Collaboration and communication skills

• Time management skills

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