Translator with Arabic - freelance (Remote)

LocalEyes; Dubai; Remote; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading localization services provider is seeking a Freelance Translator with Arabic based in Dubai. Responsibilities include translating marketing and IT content as well as ensuring quality through meticulous reviews and management of resources. Ideal candidates will have a background in Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience along with strong English skills. This is a flexible role in an international environment that allows for dynamic project engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work on diverse projects

Qualifications

• Native Arabic speaker with a degree in Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in SDL Studio and CAT tools.
• Experience with translation and proofreading in marketing and IT fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide translation and localization services in marketing and IT sectors.
• Conduct linguistic reviews and QA checking.
• Manage TMs, glossaries, and style guides.

Skills

Native in Arabic

IT skills with SDL Studio/CAT tools

Excellent written and spoken English

Editorial/journalistic skills

Understanding of US culture and pop culture

Detail-oriented and quality-driven

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Applied Linguistics or Translation

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 worlds 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

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 authors 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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We look forward to hearing from you!

LocalEyes Vendor Management Team

Key Skills

• Arabic Speaking
• Accommodation
• Business Analysis
• Back Office Support
• Brand

Vacancy

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