Translator
Hijaz Islamic University (HIU), Pakistan

Experience
1 Year
Salary
10,000 - 15,000 PKR
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Graduates with extensive experience of university-level English and Urdu, as well as familiarity with academic style lectures
Total Vacancies
4 Jobs
Posted on
Mar 27, 2015
Last Date
Apr 30, 2015
Location(s)

Job Description

Academically accomplished and linguistically advanced translator required to translate university lectures in Urdu to an equivalent standard of English.

Responsibilities include:
  • Reading and translating Urdu notes into English
  • Creating a written transcript of Lecture in Urdu and English
  • Suggesting improvements where applicable
  • Reporting to the Editing Manager daily

Candidate will be translating multiple lectures at once and may be given specific instructions per lecture. Work is fast-paced and target-based so candidate must be highly motivated and hardworking.

Job Specification

  • Graduates with extensive experience of university-level English and Urdu, as well as familiarity with academic style lectures
  • Some formal Islamic Knowledge preferred due to nature of lectures
  • Language proficiency in (at least):
    • English:
      • Minimum of an A grade in GCSE English or iGCSE, IELTS 8.5; TOEFL 105 (or the equivalent of any of these qualifications)
    • Urdu:
      • Minimum of an A grade in HSSC Urdu (or higher)
  • Excellent IT skills
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office
    • Excellent typing skills, 50+ words per minute

Job Rewards and Benefits

Hijaz Islamic University (HIU)

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