We are looking for a Saudi National Translator, responsible for independently
translating and proofreading documents such as business-related presentations,
proposals and texts on topics related to market studies, business strategy,
company organization, human resources, etc. from English to Arabic and vice
versa. You will be expected to turn around a variety of documents in KPIs
based deadlines.
Responsibilities
* You should be able to translate ~ 1800-2200 words in good quality, or proofread ~4000-4500 words in a business day and work towards increasing your productivity reasonably while maintaining the expected level of quality
* You have advanced knowledge of CAT tools and experience, and are able to quickly accommodate and adapt to the applicable CAT tool Translate, proofread, edit, and update business related documents clearly, accurately and independently with the highest quality
* Proofread projects delivered by external service providers and internal junior colleagues, focusing on improving the quality and consistency of the final client facing output
* Provide constructive feedback on the jobs delivered by external service providers and junior colleagues by following the standard feedback process
* Translate and proofread directly in the translation management system in place, in MS PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other possible formats
* Attend client meetings with case teams to discuss translation projects and answer questions
* Request information from internal clients and if possible, from external clients or through internal clients to validate understanding of the source text,
* Develop and deepen your know-how in CAT technology to boost productivity and efficiency
* Ability to estimate the effort of a given project and align with the service coordinator accordingly
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in English < > Arabic Translation, Linguistics or any relevant degree
* Preferably with 5+ years of relevant experience
* Advanced knowledge of CAT technology
* Strong understanding of the local context
* Advanced level computer skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
* Ability to provide interpretation services in client meetings and virtually when required
* Ability and willingness to work overtime on projects and tasks as required
* Highly capable of demonstrating a broad working knowledge of your primary function and take on new projects and work independently or with limited oversight as directed
* Good at giving and discussing feedback with service providers and internal junior colleagues following the standard process
* Good at receiving, discussing, validating and implementing feedback from senior colleagues and leadership
* Conduct effective online search and offline investigative search to validate understanding of source text and terminology ensuring the delivered translation is in line with the client's expectations
* Comfortable at interacting with internal and external stakeholders across functions and networks outside of your own area.
* Able to influence results over your core areas of responsibility
* Able to solve problems by choosing and developing alternatives for self and other junior colleagues when needed
* Attention to detail
* Critical thinking and ability to identify and suggest improvements
* Ability to manage time effectively ensuring a timely delivery of your daily tasks, and develop a strong sense of deadline management
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Significant experience in project management and the ability to parallel process multiple initiatives
* Results driven and self-motivated
* Ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment
* Ability to manage own workload responsibly especially when working remotely
* Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
* Ability to handle priorities effectively
Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated
according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates
within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are
unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2
weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. (ZLC)
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