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Translator

TransOrient
Cairo, Egypt
Posted 1 year ago
270Applicants for6 open positions
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Job Description

Overview: 

A translator shall be responsible for: 

  •  Reading and understanding contexts, 
  •  Searching the industry-related terminologies, 
  •  Using the specialized dictionaries and CAT tools;
  •  Correcting the final parts of tasks; and
  •  Ensuring that texts are translated in line with the original text meaning and formatting.
    In addition, a translator must have a command of at least two languages, along with the translator’s mother tongue.

Major Roles and Responsibilities 

  • To translate all types of documents;
  • To read the terminologies of the relevant material and research.
  • To make the required amendments to translated texts.
  • To ensure that the translated content reflects the original meaning and tone of the original text.
  • To find and determine new tools and methods for improving the translation services.
  • To audit the translated texts, based on rules of grammar and punctuations.
  • To communicate with the internal team members and customers to ensure that a translation meets their needs.
  • To edit a content focusing on maintaining the original format.
  • To communicate with field experts to keep updated on any new translation tools and practices.

Sub-Roles and Responsibilities 

  • To have knowledge of written translation and translation theories and practices. 
  • To have knowledge of terminology management and specific style directives and glossaries.
  • To treat with confidential information.
  • To manage relationships and communications.
  • To explain researches and studies.
  • To solve problems, collect data and have analytic skills.

Job Requirements

Functional Requirements 

  • To have a full command of two languages at least, in addition to the mother tongue.
  • To have the skills of correcting misprints.
  • To be accurate and able to detect misspelling, grammatical errors and mispunctuations.
  • To be good at using content edit tools.
  • To have the ability to use different CAT tools.
  • To have the skills of prioritization and time management.

Conditions

  • To hold a university degree in translation or the alike.
  • To receive translations courses is preferable.
  • To have a work experience of not less than two years in translation.

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