Arabic Translator/ Project Manager

Public Health Solutions • New York, NY

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

DOHMH has an opening for an Arabic Translator. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Translation Services and working with a team of translators and language access coordinators, the Arabic Translator will be supporting the Agency in its efforts to comply with Local Law 30: The Citywide Policy on Language Access to ensure the effective delivery of City Services and meaningful access to City programs and services for all residents who are proficient in Arabic, regardless of their English proficiency.

Requirements

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in English, Translation, Journalism, Social Sciences, or related programs.
• Ability to converse and write fluently in English, with native fluency in Arabic writing and conversation;
• Two years of full-time experience in translating written English to Arabic, and/or vice-versa in certain practical settings, or a satisfactory equivalent;

Nice To Haves

• Experience or knowledge of news media, stakeholder engagement, and/or project management, preferred.
• Excellent judgement, editing, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate complex messages clearly in simple language to highly diverse audiences
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management
• The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translating and proof-reading the translation of a vast range of communication materials (such as booklets, fact sheets, emergency communication materials, press releases, social media posts and marketing campaigns) into Arabic for distribution to community-based organizations and the City at large.
• Providing input on cultural and linguistic issues related to the development of communications materials for diverse New York City audiences and for the outreach to community-based organizations, other City Agencies, and constituents.
• Assisting/contributing to the development of in-house resources like translation style guides and glossaries that aim to improve the effectiveness of the agency's language services across New York City neighborhoods/communities.
• Perform clerical work, such as review invoices, submit for payments, and assist the unit with special projects, when not engaged in translation duties.
• Improving outreach to diverse communities throughout New York City via the establishment of collaborative working relationships with community-based organizations throughout New York City.
• Manage language services projects including coordinating with the Content and Copy Unit, outside vendors and in-house translators to deliver high-quality translations for programmatic events.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees