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Rimane Fazah

@rimanefazah

Translator and editor at Hachette Antoine SAL, editing and translating for its Kids department.

At Hachette Antoine SAL, I edit, translate, and proofread for the Kids department. I also translate and edit freelance projects for Etymax and translate for Cosmic Centaurs.

Previously, I worked as a Lead Translator at SDL and as a Freelance Lead Translator on projects for clients including Facebook, Nike, LG, Samsung, and Microsoft. My work there included software translation for products such as Blackberry, Philips, Kodak, and Renault.

I have also taught Arabic at Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais and translated marketing and technical content for Lingokey Ltd. I hold a Master’s in translation from Lebanese University and am fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Translator and Editor

Current

Etymax Global Language Solutions

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Freelance translator and editor for Etymax Global Language Solutions.

Translation Editing

Current

Freelance Translator

Current

Cosmic Centaurs

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Freelance translator for Cosmic Centaurs in Dubai.

Translation

Current

Editor, Translator and Proofreader

Current

Hachette Antoine SAL

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Editor, translator and proofreader at Hachette Antoine SAL, Kids department.

Editing Translation Proofreading

Arabic Teacher

Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais

Sep 2014 - Sep 2021 (7 years)

Arabic teacher at Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais.

Teaching Arabic

Freelance Translator

Lingokey Ltd

Mar 2014 - Sep 2021 (7 years 6 months)

Freelance translator for marketing and technical content at Lingokey Ltd.

Translation Marketing Technical Content

Translator

UTalk

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 (2 months)

Translator of an English project into Lebanese for UTalk.

Translation

Freelance Lead Translator

SDL

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Freelance lead translator at SDL for projects including Facebook, Nike, LG, Samsung, Blackberry, Yahoo, Air Products, Microsoft, Outlook, Pearson, Nikon, Motorola, Nokia, Intel, Elekta, BG Group PLC, and nVentive.

Translation Software Localization Project Management

Admin / Executive Assistant

MyTV, S.A.L.

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)

Admin and executive assistant at MyTV, S.A.L.

Administration Executive Support

Private Tutor

Self Employed

Nov 2006 - Dec 2012 (6 years 1 month)

Provided private lessons for grades 1 to 9.

Teaching Tutoring

Lead Translator

SDL

Jun 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 6 months)

Lead translator at SDL (Kaslik) for software translation on Blackberry, Facebook, LG Electronics, Philips, Kodak, Renault, and Hitachi.

Translation Software Localization Leadership

Freelance Translator

Al-Hayat Newspaper

Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 (2 years 11 months)

Freelance translator for Al-Hayat newspaper.

Translation

Freelance Translator

Haya Magazine

Jan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)

Freelance translator for Haya Magazine.

Translation

Interpreter

EU Election Observation Mission

Jun 2009 - Jun 2009 (0 months)

Interpreter for the EU Election Observation Mission in Caza Akkar.

Interpretation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Alliance Française

DELF B2, French Language

Diplôme d'Etude En Langue Française DELF B2 obtained in December 2015.

Lebanese University

Sworn Translator, Translation

Sworn Translator certification obtained in September 2013.

Lebanese University

Master of Arts, Translation

2009 - 2010

Master's degree in translation from Lebanese University, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, with a thesis on biodegradable polymers.

Lebanese University

Bachelor Teaching Degree, Translation

2007 - 2008

Bachelor's teaching degree in translation from Lebanese University, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, with teaching qualifications in English, French, and Arabic.