Translator

Localizationacademy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Localizationacademy in Riyadh is seeking a fluent Translator & Interpreter to translate documents and provide interpretation between English and Arabic. The role supports corporate communications, HR, legal, operations, and meetings, with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and cultural nuance.

Responsibilities include translating manuals, contracts, policies, websites and reports; providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during meetings and events; maintaining glossaries; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in translation or related field; advanced English/Arabic proficiency.
• Professional certification preferred (ATA, ITI, CIOL, NAATI).
• Minimum 5 years of translation/interpretation experience.
• Experience with legal, HR, technical, or business documents.
• Familiarity with CAT tools and terminology management.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents from English to Arabic and vice versa, preserving meaning and tone.
• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during meetings and events.
• Review, edit, and proofread translated materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain glossaries and terminology databases; ensure confidentiality.
• Support localization of policies, HR documents, and official communications.
• Collaborate with business units to understand terminology needs.

Skills

English-Arabic Translation

Consecutive Interpretation

Simultaneous Interpretation

Terminology Management

Cross-Cultural Communication

Editing & Proofreading

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Translation/Languages

Certification (ATA/ITI/CIOL/NAATI) preferred

Tools

SDL Trados

MemoQ

Wordfast

SDL MultiTerm

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Translator & Interpreter will be responsible for accurately translating written content and providing professional interpretation services between English and Arabic while preserving meaning, tone, context, and cultural nuances. The role supports various business functions including corporate communications, human resources, legal, operations, commercial activities, meetings, training sessions, and interactions with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires exceptional language proficiency, professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to facilitate effective communication in both written and verbal formats.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Translation Responsibilities

• Translate a variety of documents, including technical manuals, legal contracts, policies and procedures, websites, business correspondence, reports, presentations, and marketing materials from English to Arabic and vice versa.
• Ensure translations are accurate, clear, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the original meaning and intent.
• Review, edit, and proofread translated documents to ensure consistency, quality, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting.
• Conduct terminology research and maintain translation glossaries and terminology databases to ensure consistency across all company documents.
• Collaborate with business units to understand technical, legal, commercial, and operational terminology requirements.
• Adapt content for different audiences while maintaining the integrity of the original message.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive company information, contracts, employee records, and business communications.
• Support the preparation and localization of company policies, HR documents, employee communications, and official correspondence.

Interpretation Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services during meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, audits, negotiations, and business discussions.
• Act as a language bridge between Arabic-speaking and English-speaking stakeholders, ensuring effective and accurate communication.
• Accompany executives, visitors, clients, and business partners during meetings and site visits when interpretation support is required.
• Interpret discussions involving legal, HR, technical, financial, and operational matters while maintaining professionalism and accuracy.
• Facilitate communication with government entities, external consultants, customers, and international partners when required.
• Prepare for interpretation assignments by reviewing relevant terminology, background materials, and meeting agendas.
• Ensure neutrality and confidentiality while interpreting sensitive discussions and business matters.
• Provide real-time language support during virtual meetings, video conferences, and remote collaborations.

General Responsibilities

• Work closely with department leaders, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure language requirements are met effectively and on time.
• Support the development of multilingual communication materials and presentations.
• Maintain organized records of translated documents and interpretation assignments.
• Identify opportunities to improve translation quality, terminology consistency, and communication effectiveness across the organization.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and refining official company communications in both Arabic and English.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, Interpretation, or a related field.
• Professional certification from a recognized translation or interpretation organization is preferred (e.g., ATA, ITI, CIOL, NAATI, or equivalent).
• Advanced proficiency in both English and Arabic (written and spoken) is required.
• Additional language proficiency is considered an advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in translation and interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience providing interpretation services in corporate, governmental, legal, or business environments.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English with an exceptional understanding of linguistic and cultural nuances.
• Experience translating legal, HR, technical, commercial, and business documents.
• Expertise in at least one specialized field such as legal, technical, financial, medical, or governmental translation is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast, SDL MultiTerm, or similar applications.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple assignments within tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• English-Arabic Translation
• Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpretation
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Business Communication
• Legal & Technical Terminology Management
• Presentation and Meeting Support
• Confidentiality & Professional Ethics
• Research & Analytical Skills
• Time Management & Prioritization
• Quality Assurance & Proofreading
• Microsoft Office Suite
• CAT Tools & Translation Technology