Arabic Linguist

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TransPerfect is hiring an Arabic Associate Linguist focused on marketing and retail for its Dubai office. The role delivers accurate, client ready translations aligned with project instructions, reference materials, glossaries and translation memories, while upholding quality standards and internal processes under a Team Lead. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Arabic with strong cultural knowledge and thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Required: bachelor’s degree or translation certificate and successful pass of the TLC internal linguistic test; preferred: CAT tools, MS Office, prior translation experience. Tips to apply: tailor your resume to marketing/retail work, quantify quality and efficiency gains, document training readiness and tool proficiency, and show readiness to work onsite in Dubai.

We are currently seeking an Arabic Associate Linguist (focusing on marketing/retail vertical) to join our Dubai office.

Associate Linguists prioritize linguistic tasks for various types of documents depending on Production needs and in accordance with their subject matter expertise. Their linguistic skills are certified as part of the hiring process.

• Understand TransPerfect’s quality standards and ensure they are upheld to meet client expectations

• Take part in and pass all trainings required for Associate Linguists, including but not limited to their subject matter certification, tech tools, TPT production processes, and Quality Assurance processes

• Easily navigate among company resources, including but not limited to, Confluence, Launchpad, technology, etc.

• Perform all linguistic tasks according to project specifications, including but not limited to project instructions, reference materials, language assets (translation memory, glossary, style guide, etc.)

• Follow internal and client processes on all projects

• Work under close supervision of the Team Lead/a more senior member of the team

• Achieve quality and efficiency targets as set by manager/supervisor

• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English in addition to Arabic

• Cultural knowledge in both Arabic and English

• Be flexible with changes of priorities and adaptive to a fast-paced work environment, including being open to align with Production and team needs and urgencies

• Flexibility and adaptability to the different assignments and tasks using the relevant skills and tools in each case (accuracy, creativity, terminology adequacy, etc.)

• Ability to effectively multitask in order to simultaneously execute multiple projects

• Organizational skills, ability to prioritize, results-oriented, self-motivated

• Ability to maintain professionalism and focus under pressure and tight deadlines

• Problem solving/critical thinking skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and/or translation certificate

• Must have successfully passed the Internal Linguistic testing in line with TransPerfect’s TLC program

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior translation/proofreading/copywriting/etc. industry industry experience

• CAT tool competence

• MS Office intermediate proficiency