Recent Job Vacancies in a Prominent Publishing Firm, 11th April, 2019

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited – Our client, a prominent publishing firm, is seeking applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: French Translator

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Converting text and audio recordings in English Language to French Language and vice versa
• Ensuring translated texts conveys original meaning and tone
• Preparing subtitles for videos and online presentations
• Cross-reference specialized dictionaries and translation tools to check quality of translation
• Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
• Follow up with internal team members and management to ensure translation meets their needs
• Edit content with an eye toward maintaining its original format (e.g. font and structure)
• Must tailor all outgoing content to suit the vision and mission of the organisation.

Person Specification
The ideal candidate must satisfy the following:

• Minimum of 3 years work experience as a French Translator or similar role
• Fluency in both English and French Languages
• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
• Good knowledge of content editing tools
• Familiarity with translation software
• Excellent writing and editing skills in both English and French Languages
• Must have a Degree in French Language or related field
• Certification in Linguistics will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Content Writer

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creation of engaging content for release to the public.
• Must tailor all outgoing content to suit the vision and mission of the organisation.
• Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
• Prepare well-structured drafts using Content Management Systems
• Proofread and edit content produced by other members of the team before publication
• Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles
• Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic
• Promote content on social media
• Identify customers’ needs & gaps in contents and recommend new topics
• Analyze content to determine where changes need to be made and ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)
• Update website content as needed
• Actively manage and promote created content for maximum penetration.

Requirements
The ideal candidate must satisfy the following:

• Must have a proven track record of producing pieces that increase engagement and drive leads.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter or similar role
• Portfolio of published articles
• Familiarity with both print and web publications
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English Language
• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress)
• Must have a degree in English Language or related field.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: executivesearch@firstexcelsia.com using the Job Title as the subject of the e-mail.