Translation Internship

As a Translation intern you will play a key role in our organization. By consistently selecting, interpreting and translating materials in a quality manner you will directly help us correct misconceptions that exist due to language and cultural barriers, while at the same time improving your own linguistic capabilities.

 

As an Arabic-English translation intern your tasks might include, but are not limited to:

 

• Monitoring English, Arabic, French, and other language (online) newspapers and selecting relevant material to be translated and summarized for our database.
• Producing English summary translations of Arabic press articles.
• Making specialized overviews of Arabic press articles on occasions when there is a significant amount of media coverage on a particular topic. 
• Proofreading already translated material for accuracy, meaning, and thoroughness. 
• Ensuring that transliteration and formatting are consistent. 
• Attending DAB events.

 

Required:

• University student or graduate with an educational background in Arabic studies, Middle Eastern studies, English, translation or a related field.
• Ability to read and comprehend Arabic language news articles and other written materials for meaning and factual accuracy in a timely manner. 
• Advanced capability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English. 
• Capacity to translate material from Modern Standard Arabic to English.
• The ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects in an effective manner.
• A general knowledge of Arab/West and Muslim/Christian relations.

Desired:

• Previous translation experience. However, a natural linguistic talent and eagerness to learn is equally acceptable! 
• Any experience with journalistic or academic writing or editing, whether through former jobs, internships, or a school publication is useful. 
• Prior experience with basic web administrative duties. 
• Experience in the non-governmental, grassroots and/or humanitarian sector is beneficial. 

 

• Applicants must commit to work for at least 3 consecutive months. Those who can commit to a longer internship period will receive priority.
• Applicants must be available to work at least 35 hours per week during weekdays. In-person attendance at the office is mandatory on Sundays and Tuesdays. The Egyptian weekend is Friday and Saturday.

 

• All internships are unpaid. However, the cost of living in Cairo is relatively inexpensive and CAWU can provide the applicant with a letter requesting funding if necessary. Depending on the university there are possibilities for the intern to receive college credit. All interns will receive a recommendation letter after they successfully complete their internship.
• Participation in CAWU and DAB field trips, events such as lectures, workshops, and seminars are expected of interns.

 

Send the following documents to [email protected] 

Your resume/CV with the names.

A motivation letter indicating the desired period of your internship, the specific intern position, and how you believe your research interests align with DAB’s mission.

If you are interested in completing a research project while you are with us, please submit 2-3 short research proposals including your preferred research topic, a research question/premise, methodology and relevance to Dialogue Across Borders. Click here to see the subjects we select