Overview:
Full-time Assistant for a professional Translator and Editor, starting as soon as possible
For your application to be considered, you must follow the instructions carefully
In response to the growth of my business, I am hiring a second assistant to start as soon as possible. The post is based in Oranjemund. Due to the nature of some of the tasks, remote work is not an option.
The successful candidate will help me with the wide variety of tasks needed to run my business.
Requirements:
- A university degree in any subject.
- Excellent written English (please list relevant qualifications and grades in your CV).
- Knowledge of any other African or European language would be an advantage.
- Excellent computer skills. Web-programming, scripting and/or Excel skills are an advantage.
Responsibilities:
I am looking for somebody who is flexible and willing to do a wide variety of tasks, with the ability to learn on the job. Training will be provided where necessary. The tasks will include:
- Setting up projects on the computer.
- Helping with arrangements for the provision of interpreting services
- Preparing documents for government tenders.
- Performing computer maintenance tasks (backups, software updates, etc.).
- Making travel arrangements for business trips (booking flights and accommodation).
- Issuing invoices and keeping the accounts up to date
- Downloading reference material and editing bibliographies.
- Producing marketing content for social media
- Liaising with clients and translators by e-mail and telephone.
About Anglo Premier Translations:
The company is owned and run by Timothy Barton, who has worked as a translator and editor for around 20 years. I am hiring an assistant to help with some of the tasks required to run the business. I am keen to develop the skills of young Namibians and believe that the person I hire will benefit from the experience.
I operate a policy of non-discrimination and encourage applications from all suitable candidates, irrespective of ethnic origin, gender or disability.
Why apply?
- Learn about how a freelance translation and editing business is run.
- Learn how to use translation and editing software such as Translation Office and MemoQ.
- Learn how to use your initiative to provide ad hoc solutions to problems that arise.
- Stay in Oranjemund, safe and pleasant place to live.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a short cover letter to: applications@anglopremier.com. Do NOT use AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) to write your cover letter and CV. If you can write to a high standard in your mother tongue, you are encouraged to also submit a CV and cover letter in your mother tongue. Pre-selected candidates will be asked to sit an online test to assess their IT and writing skills.
