Are you our next Translation Hero?
Joint Media House is looking for the next Translation Hero to join our venture and journey. Dedication, efficiency, effectiveness, and creativity are highly required.
Translation Hero Responsibilities:
- Reading documents
- Writing and editing copies
- Using software and bespoke applications to upload content, if required by a client
- Preparing summaries
- Consulting with experts in a specialist field, if required
- Developing contacts and building relationships with clients.
- Ability to work to deadlines
- The ability to grasp new concepts quickly, eg technical terms
- A clear writing style with impeccable knowledge of spelling and grammar
- Convert text and audio recordings from one language to one or more others
- Ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone
- Prepare subtitles for videos and online presentations
- Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check the quality of translation
- Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling, and punctuation accuracy
- Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure translation meets their needs
- Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure)
- Network with field experts to stay current on new translation tools and practices
Translation Hero Requirements
- Attention to details
- Fluency in Arabic – English, and French
- IT skills
- The ability to build good relationships with clients.
- Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter, or similar role
- Fluency in English – Arabic – French.
- Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
- Good knowledge of content editing tools
- Familiarity with translation software
- Time-management skills
- BSc in Translation, Interpreting or similar field
