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Translator (Arabic to English)

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate daily news and opinion articles 
  • Translate and subtitle video content
  • Review and edit translated material for clarity, accuracy, and tone
  • Contribute to fact-checking 
  • Contribute to updating and refining our internal glossary of terms
  • Proofread English-language outputs on a regular basis

Requirements

  • Native or near-native fluency in English, with excellent writing skills
  • Full professional proficiency in Arabic
  • Proven experience in translation, particularly in journalism or media
  • Strong understanding of political and social issues in Lebanon and the MENA region
  • Understanding of various Arabic dialects
  • Familiarity with subtitling tools is a plus
Intervention Sectors
Communications & Media
Location
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines

Please send your CV, a brief cover letter, and 2–3 relevant writing or translation samples to team@megaphone.news with the subject line: Arabic to English Translator Application.

Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No