Job Title: TRANSLATOR
The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd is looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated individual to fill the role of TRANSLATOR – Runyakitara
JOB TITLE: TRANSLATOR
Reports to: Design House Supervisor
Description of Purpose: To translate and design adverts to increase, maintain and satisfy advertisers’ needs and readership. Proofread and edit into the respective paper languages.
Key Result Areas
Translate adverts and supplements running in Orumuri and other translation jobs to capture the attention of Runyakitara speaking communities
Typeset, design and lay out adverts and supplements for Orumuri and the New Vision; to ensure that eye catching adverts run in the papers.
Proofread 6 edit adverts and supplements, to ensure proper orthography)
To Manage Orumuri adverts copyflow to meet the set deadlines; timely posting of adverts on the network.
Prepare a status report for proper coordination of the adverts booked to run.
To lay out Orumuri classified ads and ensure they run.
Create and uphold good relationships with clients in order to smoothen the working environment.
Requirement:
Professional training in languages at Degree level with a bias in Runyakitara.
Knowledge of the cultural values, and able to write and speak the 4Rs ie. Runyankore/Rukiga/Rutooro/Runyoro
Computer proficiency in In-design, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft office programmes.
Good interpersonal skills .
Ability to exercise a lot of patience .
Speed and accuracy in typesetting.
Ability to work with less supervision under a deadline driven environment.
How to apply:
If you are interested in the above position, address your applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O Box 9815. Kampala. Uganda before Monday 23rd July 2012.
