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Bassem Abdul Rahim

Bassem Abdul Rahim

Senior News Translator & Editor & Proofreader
Giza

Summary

Seasoned Arabic English News Translator, Editor, and Proofreader with over 20 years of experience in Egypt and GCC, across various domains such as political, sports, economic, and cultural fields.

While always keeping an eye on making the quality of the translation higher and more accurate, I have kicked off my career in 1999 as an editor and translator in Egypt’s Middle East News Agency (MENA), followed by working in prestigious organizations in the GCC for over 10 years, such as Al Rayaan TV and Ministry of Public Health in Qatar, and Misbar Communications in the UAE.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Remote Arabic English News Editor & Translator

Misbar Communications & Media Agency
Dubai
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Handling the news editing and translation of various government and federal UAE accounts
  • Create, develop and manage content (press releases, announcements, website content, social media content)
  • Edit, translate articles and subjects from Arabic into English and vice versa
  • Copy-edit and proofread all PR content
  • Assure based information is archived for future needs and references.

News Editor, Translator and Proofreader

Ministry of Public Health - Qatar
11.2012 - 08.2017
  • Edit and translate a wide range of documents from Arabic to English and vice versa including press releases and other PR content
  • Review and edit press releases in both languages Arabic and English through checking the following: The text matches the original, Spelling and style are correct and consistent, Semantic and syntax, Creating and translating all print media, Translation of all press releases, Translation of speeches / documents for officials, Translation of social media posts.

Translator & Interpreter

CEO Office of AlRayyan Media & Marketing Co
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Manage translation of various documents and other materials as needed
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, communications and other documents
  • Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
  • Act as an Interpreter at the CEO's meetings.

Arabic English Translator & Proofreader

Egyptian People's Assembly (Egyptian Parliament)
10.2000 - 05.2011
  • Edit & translate all documents of various parliamentary committees from English to Arabic and vice versa
  • Translation of relevant parliament press-releases
  • Participate in the Parliamentary conferences as a Consecutive Translator
  • Use the internet as a research tool throughout the translation process
  • Compile dictionary of terminology and information to be used in Translations, including legal and or technical terms
  • Proofread and edit final translated versions
  • Ensure adequate and accurate translation.

News Editor & Translator

Middle East News Agency (MENA)
08.1999 - 12.2002
  • Edit and translate a wide variety of Arabic and English news and press releases such as political, social, sports and technical news
  • Collect news reports from different sources
  • Select, translate and/or summarize relevant reports from Arabic into English and vice versa
  • Proofread news for publication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Minia University
Egypt
09.1995 - 05.1999

Skills

Project Management

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Military Status

Exempted

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/04/1975
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital Status: Married

Training

Computer Application Courses from the British Council in Cairo

Computer Skills

  • Microsoft Office Family (Word - Excel - Power Point - Outlook)
  • Computer-assisted translation software (CAT Tools)

Timeline

Remote Arabic English News Editor & Translator

Misbar Communications & Media Agency
01.2019 - 05.2022

News Editor, Translator and Proofreader

Ministry of Public Health - Qatar
11.2012 - 08.2017

Translator & Interpreter

CEO Office of AlRayyan Media & Marketing Co
06.2011 - 05.2012

Arabic English Translator & Proofreader

Egyptian People's Assembly (Egyptian Parliament)
10.2000 - 05.2011

News Editor & Translator

Middle East News Agency (MENA)
08.1999 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Minia University
09.1995 - 05.1999

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