Intern Translator

RWS Lebanon is looking for Translation Interns to join our translation teams and be part of our Internship Program.

Native language: Arabic
Duration: 3 months
Payment: Unpaid
Date(s): From September 1^st to end of November
Location: Remote (home-based)
What you’ll do: Work as part of our translation teams and translate a variety of content from English to Arabic.

Who can apply: Any Translation student whose university must be located in Lebanon.

This unpaid internship will run for a fixed term of 3 months from MON to FRI (8 hrs. a day) and is designed to provide an introduction to professional translation and allow translators to grow key linguistic and commercial skills as they begin their careers in the localization industry. The program will offer training modules in translation, review and machine translation post-editing (MTPE), as well as full instruction in the use of some of RWS’s key technology solutions and valuable guidance on achieving a successful career in translation. For candidates who successfully complete the internship, there may be an opportunity to take up a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Translating and post-editing texts from English into Arabic
• Computer proficient and open to continuously growing and learning with new tools and applications
• Delivering quality according to our standard procedures and contributing to continuous development of the same

Skills & Experience

• Excellent source language understanding
• Excellent English language skills
• Excellent Arabic language skills
• Excellent attention to details
• Good written/verbal communication
• Flexibility and ability to work to a deadline
• Ambition and a desire to learn and progress
• Good Microsoft Office and Internet skills

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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