We are launching a new ecommerce startup to serve the region and need someone to help us write copy that is engaging, interesting, and supremely effective in driving business goals – with wit, charm, skill and some humour.
You should have/be/do…
? Participate to brainstorming sessions
? Work on specific brand (deal) assignments
? Prepare copy for daily deals in your city in coordination with the client to create a stellar marketing vehicle
? Create secondary daily content that features on the deal email and the dedicated area of the website that aligns with the community management
Skills
You should be hands-on with content creation. That said, working at a startup means having to do a bit of everything and a lot of something. You should have clear metrics of how you have been a superstar in your past roles. No killer numbers means no interview.
? comfortable writing copy in English and Arabic
? high degrees of diligence and accountability
? ability to network, build presence, grow a profile and motivate people to action through words
Education
Literature, Journalism
We are launching a new ecommerce startup to serve the region and need someone to help us write copy that is engaging, interesting, and supremely effective in driving business goals – with wit, charm, skill and some humour.
You should have/be/do…
? Participate to brainstorming sessions
? Work on specific brand (deal) assignments
? Prepare copy for daily deals in your city in coordination with the client to create a stellar marketing vehicle
? Create secondary daily content that features on the deal email and the dedicated area of the website that aligns with the community management
Skills
You should be hands-on with content creation. That said, working at a startup means having to do a bit of everything and a lot of something. You should have clear metrics of how you have been a superstar in your past roles. No killer numbers means no interview.
? comfortable writing copy in English and Arabic
? high degrees of diligence and accountability
? ability to network, build presence, grow a profile and motivate people to action through words
Education
Literature, Journalism
Should have a Degree in Translation or related discipline with minimum 3 years of Arabic and English translation experience.
Requirements
Should have a Degree in Translation or related discipline with min of 3 years of Arabic and English translation experience.
Translate English to Arabic Text and Arabic to English.
Arabic and English Computer typing.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years translation experience and preference will be given to official or ministry experience. Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Main place of work would be a ministry in Abu Dhabi but this could vary through time. The total package (inclusive of allowances) ranging from 8K – 15K per month plus medical, life insurance, flight etc. Candidate should be a hard worker, smart, intelligent, thinks on his/her feet, applies logical thinking and willing to learn.
Job requirements :
0-2 years experience preferred in Media Field
Bilingual
A Dubai-based firm is looking to hire fulltime translators with excellent command of Arabic and English. Experience in translating Jordanian, Syrian and Iraqi dialects is preferred. An attractive salary package commensurate with experience and skill level is assured. Interested candidates may email their CVs to: [email protected]
Skills
Fluent Arabic and English
Job requirements :
0-2 years experience preferred in Media Field
Bilingual
Some of the major tasks:
* Web Editing
- Be familiar with how to work with content management systems to publish or update online content
- Take limited responsibility of the website
- Set the tone of a website
- Generate ideas for content
- Manage blogs, forums, wikis and other forms of user-generated content
- Be familiar with major Arabic websites and their content
- Understand issues surrounding user experience, accessibility and information architecture
- Edit content to desired length
- Check articles and videos for tone and style
· TV Presenter
- Researching topics and background information
- Planning and rehearsing shows
- Writing, and sometimes memorizing, scripts
- Liaising with other members of the production and technical team/s.
- Keeping the program running to schedule – responding positively and quickly to problems or changes, and improvising where necessary
* Translator (Farsi and Arabic)
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained
- Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used
- Using appropriate software for slick presentation and delivery
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions
- Supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programs
Required Skills
- Full knowledge of translational skills to translate Farsi to Arabic and vise versa
- An extensive knowledge of young Arab culture and their online habits
- Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
- Pro-active in terms of the creativity and coming up with ideas for the website
- To be able to come up with ideas for online competitions
- To be able to distinguish the opinion leaders in young Arab societies
- Be very motivated and enthusiastic
- An outgoing and confident personality
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Calmness under pressure and the ability to work to strict deadlines
- A good memory, for recalling facts, figures and scripts
- The ability to work well as part of a team
Experience
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in marketing or advertising that deal with young Arab culture. This includes, market research firms, newspapers, websites and etc.
Education
- Minimum bachelors degree in one of the following:
o Business Administration or Marketing
o Advertising, Journalism or Public Relations
o Social Sciences
o Required courses in translation
Minimum Qualifications:
• BA in Translation, English Literature, or any related study.
• 1 – 2 years experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, presentation and writing skills and ability to successfully interact across functions and at all levels of an organization.
• Very strong communication skills in English & Arabic.
The Lead Translator is responsible for facilitating the work of other journalists by translating Arabic source materials into pitch-perfect English and helping conduct written and personal interviews with newsmakers. The Lead Translator also helps manage a small team of translators that is responsible for the daily production of an Arabic press digest and country reports.
We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, including one flight home a year.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in these positions; however, only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted. Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to [email protected].
Skills
The ideal candidate will be an Arabic speaker with native, or near-native proficiency in English, with at least 10 years experience in Journalism or a Journalism-related field. They will have a keen understanding of the requirements of various kinds of news copy – and of what is news and what isn’t – and be able to help foster a culture of excellence in the newsroom. With all the potential pitfalls facing journalists in the Middle East, he or she will need to be a real stickler for accuracy. Strong organisational abilities and a demonstrated ability to translate and produce reports under intense deadline pressure are required. They should also be flexible regarding work hours, including being available nights and weekends.