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Career Executive u8d5bu777fu4ebau529bu8d44u6e90; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Localization Academy Inc. in Riyadh seeks a seasoned translator capable of Chinese-English-Arabic to support projects and daily operations. The role includes interpretation, document translation, and facilitating government-enterprise interactions.

Responsibilities cover real-time interpretation at meetings, translating contracts and official documents, archiving, and providing bilingual support for various China-foreign engagements. Travel to Riyadh-based assignments is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Arabic, English translation, or related international language fields; outstanding recent graduates welcome; priority to candidates with translation experience in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia.
• Proficient in mutual translation among Chinese, English, and Arabic; fluent spoken skills; strong written translation ability; familiar with business, engineering, and foreign trade terminology.
• Familiar with local customs, business etiquette, and government-ent enterprise communication practices in Saudi Arabia; overseas Chinese enterprises knowledge preferred.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, stress-resistant, adaptable, and able to handle translation across meetings, on-site events, and business scenarios.
• Proficient in office software; excellent writing skills and ability to produce clear meeting minutes.
• Willingness to work overseas in Riyadh and comply with company work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation: Deliver real-time interpretation during business meetings, on-site coordination, government visits, conferences, inspections, and similar settings.
• Translation: Translate contracts, technical documents, business materials, government correspondence, emails, and internal policies between Chinese, English and Arabic; proofreading, formatting and archiving for consistency.
• Local Coordination Support: Assist with daily communication and coordination with local government departments, partners, suppliers, and employees; handle inquiries and information synchronization.
• Document Organization and Archiving: Maintain a translation ledger, categorize, organize originals and translations, and archive records for traceability.
• Meeting Support: Handle pre-meeting translation, real-time interpretation, post-meeting minutes, and bilingual outputs for China-foreign meetings.
• Language Support: Assist staff with daily foreign language communication, form filling, and international affairs coordination.
• Complete other translation and international affairs support tasks as assigned by superiors.

Skills

Chinese–English translation

English–Arabic translation

Chinese–Arabic translation

Simultaneous interpreting

Document translation

Proofreading

Meeting minutes

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in translation (Arabic/English) or related language fields

Job description

Job Overview

Provide trilingual translation services (Chinese, English, Arabic) for the company's projects and daily operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cover business negotiations, on-site communications, document translation, conference interpreting, and government-enterprise interactions. Serve as a linguistic bridge between Chinese and foreign parties, local authorities, and partners to ensure smooth progress of business and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpretation: Deliver real-time interpretation during business meetings, on-site coordination, government visits, conferences, inspections, and other professional settings; accurately convey messages to ensure efficient and precise communication.
• Translation: Translate contracts, technical documents, business materials, official government correspondence, emails, and internal policies between Chinese, English, and Arabic; perform proofreading, formatting, and archiving to ensure accuracy, professionalism, and consistency across translations.
• Local Coordination Support: Assist the company in daily communication and coordination with local Saudi government departments, partner organizations, suppliers, and local employees; address basic inquiries, synchronize information, and coordinate routine matters.
• Document Organization and Archiving: Maintain a translation document ledger, categorize and organize translated and original materials, and regularly archive records to ensure traceability and accessibility of files.
• Meeting Support: Handle pre-meeting document translation, real-time interpretation during meetings, post-meeting minutes preparation, and bilingual output for various China-foreign meetings.
• Language Support: Assist company staff with daily foreign language communication, form filling, international affairs coordination, and other language-related tasks, supporting departmental operations.
• Complete other translation and international affairs support tasks assigned by superiors.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Arabic, English translation, or related international language fields; outstanding recent graduates are welcome; candidates with prior translation experience at Chinese enterprises in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia will be given priority.
• Proficient in mutual translation among Chinese, English, and Arabic; fluent spoken skills with standard pronunciation; strong written translation ability; familiar with professional terminology in business, engineering, and foreign trade.
• Familiar with local customs, business etiquette, and government-enterprise communication practices in Saudi Arabia; candidates with knowledge of operational processes at overseas Chinese enterprises are preferred.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, stress-resistant, adaptable under pressure, and capable of handling translation assignments across diverse settings such as meetings, on-site events, and business scenarios.
• Proficient in office software; excellent writing skills and ability to produce clear meeting minutes.
• Willingness to work overseas in Riyadh and comply with company work arrangements.