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Language Specialist, Arabic (Contract)

Facebook is available in more than 70 languages, 82% of our users are from outside North America and we continue to expand internationally. Excited? Come join a great team and help us deliver a great user experience to our Arabic speaking audience! As a Language Specialist, you will be responsible for the overall quality of translations into Arabic (Facebook user interface as well as documentation) and will work with the engineering team to support the specific technical requirements of the Arabic language online. The ideal candidate for this position must be an active Facebook user who is 100% native Arabic speaker and is well connected with the culture. This is a full-time contractor position based in the Facebook Menlo Park office.

Responsibilities

  • Translating and/or editing the site user interface, support, legal and marketing materials.
  • Monitoring and managing the activity of our community of volunteer translators.
  • Maintaining the Arabic glossary and style guide, keeping them up to date and audience appropriate.
  • Collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure that language requirements from a technical and linguistic perspective are understood and supported.

Requirements

  • Native fluency in Arabic and near-native fluency in English.
  • Experience and knowledge in English-to-Arabic translation and localization especially in the online and mobile space.
  • Strong familiarity with the Arab culture and trends in social networking.
  • Familiarity with the Facebook Translations application as well as other computer-aided translation tools is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work with remote teams.
  • BA or equivalent required, MA or equivalent preferred.
  • Knowledge of additional languages (other than native and English) is desirable.
  • Great attitude towards work and people.
  • Legal authorization to work in the US.