Senior Exhibitions Translation Specialist

Job Description

Senior Exhibitions Translation Specialist/Key Accountabilities: Translation * Convert written material from source language into the target language ? English to Modern Standard Arabic or vice versa. Content material includes, but not limited to, wall texts, labels, gallery guides. * Proofread and edit working drafts and final translated versions at exhibition site.* Closely liaise between Exhibitions Content Management Department and Publication Division to ensure consistency and relevance of all content related to QM exhibitions. * Ensure marketing and educational material is consistent with content for each exhibition.* Retain and develop knowledge on specialist areas of translation ? culture, art history, museum interpretation, exhibition production.* Set editorial and project priorities and schedules. * Develop glossary with exhibition, museum, art and culture terminology in Modern Standard Arabic Quality Control * Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources. * Ensure all content produced meets the stakeholders? objectives and precisely reflects their tone and intent.* Stay up to date with developments and generate new ideas to draw audience?s attention. * Assist Exhibitions Content Management team in ensuring content is streamlined in the exhibition plan, as well as advising design team on best ways to present the content. Communication * Support Exhibition Content Management in liaising with content provider (writers / curators / artists) to ensure accurate text delivery and brand consistency.* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key internal (museums, centralized departments) and external (content providers, graphic designers) stakeholders Qualifications/Requirements: * Bachelor or Master degree in Arabic, Translation, Communication, or relevant field.* Experience in translating exhibition material from English to Modern Standard Arabic and vice versa.* Understanding of Exhibitions Department objectives. * 11-12 years of experience in a museum or related institution.* Good communicator with exceptional verbal and writing skills in English and Modern Standard Arabic languages.* Ability to use specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find closest equivalents for terminology and words used.* Produce daily translation output of around 1000 words. * Detail-oriented and performs well under deadlines.* Good organizational and time-management skills.* Technically savvy with strong skills in MS Office.* Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.* Self-starter, ability to work independently and with an entrepreneurial attitude.* Passion for creating and implementing new initiatives.* Demonstrate cultural knowledge and sensitivity.* Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.* Commitment to working collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, program participants, and other supporters.* Project management experience managing multiple assignments in short timeframes while delivering high-quality results.

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