Isentia is the Asia-Pacific region's leading business intelligence company, providing over 5,000 clients with media information, analysis and advice 24/7/365. Isentia has more than 1,100 employees across 15 countries filtering information from over 5,500 print, radio and television media outlets and over 250 million online conversations per month.
Our talented people, innovative search technology, comprehensive coverage and expert research provides the tools and insight to allow our clients to manage media relationships effectively, track and analyse issues of interest across all media, and discover and share valuable insights that drive smarter decisions.
At Isentia we look for people who have drive, passion, are progressive and enjoy working in a team environment - and we love a sense of humour! If you are interested in this role, then please apply now.
Suitability and Requirements
- This is a fixed-term (6 months or 1 year) part-time or assignment-based role that involves:
- Approximately 6-8 hours of work per day and primarily for the 1st two weeks of every month.
- Time slots: 6AM – 11AM. (It can be 6AM – 8AM, 8AM – 10AM (most preferred), 9AM – 10AM, 9AM – 11AM.)
- Can also opt to work for normal weekdays but shorter hours.
- Work can be any day/time (weekdays or weekends) to accommodate your life arrangement.
- Work can be from home or in office. You are required to come into office occasionally for meetings or discussion.
- English language writing skills is a MUST
- Competencies in translating any of the following languages into English would be considered FAVOURABLE
- Chinese (Traditional and/or simplified)
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Malay
- Tamil
Responsibilities
- Incorporates reading articles, writing and editing and preparing summaries.
- Working closely with the Head of Production and Business Development team to drive continuous improvement and timeliness to the daily deadline.
- Translator will need to:
- Translate non-English (i.e. Tamil/Mandarin/Malay) articles to English gist or summary for daily media reports.
- Non-English articles, headlines, forum letters, commentaries, editorials and op-eds from the vernacular languages to English.
- Transcripts of non-English TV/ radio broadcast programme.
*This position is based in Singapore. Overseas candidates with strong native language competencies may also be considered for work as a remote analyst working within your respective markets
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