Translation Intern

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
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