Editor

A globally renowned ICT market intelligence, consulting, and events firm is seeking a native-Arabic-speaking Egyptian resident to fill the post of full-time in-house Translator/Editor. The candidate will be translating and editing English to Arabic or Arabic to English, on an eight hours per day, five days per week, onsite basis. In this role, you will be part of a publishing team based out of Cairo and will report to the Senior Editor based in Dubai.

Read the original material and translate into Arabic/English, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retainedConduct online secondary research and ensure web content is both user and customer friendlyTranslate product descriptions, website content, and offline marketing materialsTranslate, edit and proof read IDC online and offline publicationsEdit highly technical ICT research reports and presentations for grammar, style, vocabulary and logic of contentEdit other text as required (e.g., ICT marketing and sales texts, brochures, adverts, press articles, etc.)Timely delivery of Arabic content across all channelsAccuracy and quality of translation and proximity to original source textAn excellent work ethicMeticulous translating/editing skillsExperience in editing Arabic texts (a minimum of two years' editing experience)Impeccable written Arabic and very strong writing skills (to be able to rewrite complex and highly technical passages in a meaningful manner)A sound knowledge of ICT and technology terminologies that vary across the Middle East regionHighly proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint, plus basic Excel skillsAn ability to manage numerous projects in parallelPossess solid planning and management skills and assigning deadlines for deliveryAn ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines and perform consistently under pressureAn ability to work flexibly and act as a team memberA university degree or equivalent

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