Translator with Arabic - freelance

LocalEyes; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

LocalEyes Group, a localization provider, is seeking an Arabic translator for ongoing marketing and IT translation projects. This freelance role is remote but must be located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with flexible hours and periods of intensive work.

You will perform translations, linguistic review, QA, and manage terminology using TMs, glossaries, and style guides to ensure high-quality deliverables for international clients.

Qualifications

• Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or equivalent experience.
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools.
• Preferred experience as a translator specialized in translation and proofreading of the required field (marketing and IT).
• Editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends.
• Excellent written and spoken English to truly understand the meaning and translate as if it were originally written in target language.
• Well familiar with US American culture and pop culture in order to recognise the author's play on words or visual references and able to adequately localize into target language.
• Obsessed by the detail, quality-driven and has a passion for languages.
• Understanding and attitude to work within a confidential environment.
• Able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment with multiple changes in project priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Marketing and IT translations.
• Linguistic review and QA.
• Checking terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee deliverables quality.

Skills

Arabic language

English proficiency

CAT tools

SDL Studio

Terminology management

Education

Degree in Applied Linguistics/Translation

Tools

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Job description

LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe. We work with the world's most innovative companies. We help them to grow and expand in new markets providing experts and cultural awareness.

LocalEyes is recruiting Freelance translators with Arabic willing to provide translation and localization services in Marketing and IT sectors. For this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic team and in an international environment.

Specific responsibilities include marketing and IT translations, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables.

Field of expertise : Marketing and IT translation This project is ongoing with a start date to be determined (approximately 1 week advanced notice will be given).

Job Title:

Translator with Arabic

Location:

Remote (Must be located in Dubai)

Schedule:

This work is based on project need. Hours can therefore vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important

Expect full days of work in a row several times per year.

Start date:TBD

Project Duration:Ongoing

Employment Type:Freelance

Must have valid work authorization in UAE ( LocalEyes does not sponsor VISAs)

Requirements Main requirements :

• Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or equivalent experience
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools
• Preferred experience as a translator specialized in translation and proofreading of the required field (marketing and IT)
• Editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends
• Excellent written and spoken English to truly understand the meaning and translate as if it were originally written in target language
• Well familiar with US American culture and pop culture in order to recognise the author's play on words or visual references and able to adequately localize into target language
• Obsessed by the detail, quality-driven and has a passion for languages
• Understanding and attitude to work within a confidential environment
• Able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment with multiple changes in project priorities and tight deadlines
• Available to travel as the business calls
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Good availability, potentially at least 4 hours per day and quick response times

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