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Arabic Language Manager - Global Business Solutions - METAP

Location:

Dubai

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A146930

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Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us. About the team Our Language Management Center (LMC) offers a suite of translation and localization services to all ByteDance functional teams within Global Business Solutions. We manage content for the TikTok for Business website, external communications, sponsorship plans, marketing materials, training resources, and Knowledge Center articles. Position & business scope We are seeking an Arabic Language Manager with a passion for writing and a strong background in content editing and quality control. The Arabic Language Manager will be responsible for servicing requests from the Global Business Solutions department for the METAP region. Responsibilities 1. Create, transcreate, translate, and edit highly visible marketing, product, advertising, and legal conten. 2. Proofread translations from LSPs (language service providers) to ensure quality and adaptation to local markets. 3. Organize training and feedback sessions for LSP translators to provide clear, language-specific guidelines. 4. Answer and maintain queries from LSPs. 5. Define and maintain linguistic standards such as a localization style guide for Arabic, terminology database, and specific localization instructions. 6. Lead language quality improvement (QI) initiatives with other cross-functional teams. 7. Liaise with marketing, product, content control, and sales teams to understand their specific requirements and quality expectations.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 1. Fluent in Arabic and English. 2. BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. 3. 3+ years of work experience on the LSP side is required. 4. Strong syntactic and semantic skills to confidently make critical decisions related to translation. 5. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and cooperative effectively with cross-functional teams. 6. Familiarity with computer-aided translation tools such as SDL Studio, XTM Cloud, or WorldServer. 7. Strong team spirit, work ethic, ownership, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications 1. Knowledge of localization processes. 2. Experience in journalism, copy editing, content creation, or online marketing. TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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