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Oneal Bou Saab

Beirut

Summary

Dynamic and meticulous language specialist with 5 years of experience in teaching, translating, editing, and proofreading. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, I am skilled at expressing complex concepts and cultural situations and improving written content's coherence, style, and clarity to provide excellent communication with a variety of audiences. I am dedicated to lifelong learning and continuous progress and have a strong collaborative attitude and a strong desire to overcome linguistic obstacles.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Editor

CARMA
06.2023 - Current
  • Monitoring traditional and social media outlets, and selecting news as per client requirements.
  • Summarizing and proofreading given material in English or Arabic and finalizing executive reports as per company style and format.

University Instructor

Saint Joseph University
09.2023 - Current
  • Teaching the course "digital marketing and communication" to M1 students.
  • Taught the Lebanese dialect to foreign students.

Translator

Hachette Antoine S.A.L.
08.2023 - Current
  • Translating the novel 'What Happens in Dubai' by Sophia Gravia into Arabic.
  • Proofread essays from the short story competition "The Lebanon of our dreams".

Freelance Translator

Subcontractor
02.2022 - Current
  • Translating documents from and into French, English, and Arabic.

True Story Productions
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Provided transcription and translation services to 16 episodes of PrimeTime Podcast.

Language Tutor

Ovale Centre d’étude
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Helped students improve their listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in Arabic, English, and French.

Translation Intern

International Committee of the Red Cross
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Translated, proofread, and edited documents in Arabic and English.
  • Prepared glossaries related to ICRC areas of work.

Education

MA, Conference Translation -

School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut, Saint Joseph University
05.2023

Mentee, UNESCO & Women@Dior -

Christian Dior Couture
03.2023

BA, Translation -

School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut, Saint Joseph University
06.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • SDL Trados
  • On-site and Online teaching
  • Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Summarizing

Certification

  • European Masters in Translation
  • BA in Teaching Modern Languages – Option: Translation
  • Certificate of Completion - UNESCO & Women@Dior Mentorship and Education Program
  • TOEIC
  • English Proficiency Test DELF B2
  • Training Certificate in 'Arabic Copywriting for Marketing and Advertising'

Languages

Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Elementary
A2

Timeline

University Instructor

Saint Joseph University
09.2023 - Current

Translator

Hachette Antoine S.A.L.
08.2023 - Current

Editor

CARMA
06.2023 - Current

True Story Productions
06.2023 - 10.2023

Translation Intern

International Committee of the Red Cross
11.2022 - 05.2023

Freelance Translator

Subcontractor
02.2022 - Current

Language Tutor

Ovale Centre d’étude
07.2018 - 06.2023

Mentee, UNESCO & Women@Dior -

Christian Dior Couture

BA, Translation -

School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut, Saint Joseph University
  • European Masters in Translation
  • BA in Teaching Modern Languages – Option: Translation
  • Certificate of Completion - UNESCO & Women@Dior Mentorship and Education Program
  • TOEIC
  • English Proficiency Test DELF B2
  • Training Certificate in 'Arabic Copywriting for Marketing and Advertising'

MA, Conference Translation -

School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut, Saint Joseph University
Oneal Bou Saab