Aadnan Elkacimi

Aadnan elkacimi

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location of Aadnan ElkacimiDubai, United Arab Emirates
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  • About me

    English and Arabic Localization Manager, Content Writer, Copywriter, Translator, & VO Artist - Tech & MarCom - UAE, GCC, & MENA - Master’s Degree from King Fahd School of Translation - Experience: 8+ Years

  • Education

    • King fahd school of translation

      2012 - 2015
      Master’s degree translation studies

      - General Translation- Specialized Translation: Legal - Medical - Political Speech- Law- Economy- International Relations

    • Ecole supèrieure roi fahd de traduction

      2012 - 2015
      Master les etudes de traduction (arabe - anglais - français)

      - Traduction générale- Traduction spécialisée: Juridique - Médical - Discours politique- La loi- L'économie- Les relations internationales

    • Sultan moulay slimane university

      2008 - 2011
      Licence d'études fondamentales etudes anglaises - linguistiques
    • Sultan moulay slimane university

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree english studies - linguistics
  • Experience

    • Milafat tadla national newspaper

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Intern translator and staff writer - bilingual (english - arabic)

      - Translating articles from English to Arabic.- Writing articles in Arabic.

    • Daewoo engineering & construction co.,ltd.

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
      Translator, interpreter and writer - arabic - english - french - / traducteur et interprète

      - Helping the Korean and English managers, through both translation and interpreting, understand all kinds of legal, financial and administrative documents issued either by the government or the local authorities, and the complaints and medical certificates lodged by the staff and workers at Safi Independent Power Plant.- Providing assistance, via interpreting, to the managers at meetings in and out of Daewoo's main office and site, or in dealing with any local conflict that may arise, such as facing the job seekers or the demonstrators for whatever issue.- Translating letters from the government, local authorities, staff and workers.- Assisting in writing and reviewing response letters.- Being in charge of the archiving of letters addressed to the HR department.- Attending meetings and writing minutes (M.O.M.s).- Writing a daily news report to help the management and the whole company stay up to date with the latest news, either in relation to the power plant project, the New Port of Safi, the whole region, or even the national news deemed relevant to the company.- Translating informative posters to spread awareness of certain campaigns run by the company in the region.- Writing articles and reports -about events, training courses, and all kinds of extra activities done by the company- addressed to the company's headquarters in Seoul. عرض أقل

    • Ccelog sarl

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2016
      English language trainer

      The successful Technical Training Course embarked with the intention of training future Ironworkers and Scaffolders to be employed at the construction site of Safi Thermal Power Plant. A group of youngsters from Safi city was selected to partake in a training that lasted a month jam-packed with learning, in both theory and practice, starting from August 29th until September 30th, 2016. In addition to the two essential subjects of Ironworking and Scaffolding, for which the group had to be divided into two categories, there were also joint classes for either HSE training courses or for learning the means of communication, the English Language, through which they could interact with their supervisors. Here came my role. عرض أقل

    • Translator, subtitle editor, proofreader, copywriter and content editor / traducteur freelance

      Aug 2017 - now
      Certified freelance translator - arabic - english - french / traducteur freelance
    • Screens international

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      Freelance translator / subtitle editor - bilingual (english - arabic)
    • Langspire

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
      Freelance translator, proofreader and content editor - trilingual (arabic - english - french)

      Translation, proofreading, and content editing.

    • Iflix

      Dec 2017 - Feb 2019
      Subtitle editor / translator - bilingual (english - french)

      The localization and subtitling of movies, series, programs, journalistic pieces, entertainment web-series, and documentaries.

    • Holidayme

      Feb 2019 - Sept 2019
      English and arabic creative seo and social media copywriter, content writer, and translator

      o Duties:• Produced Arabic content for the company’s website, as well as SEO articles for the company’s blog, resulting in an increase in the number of monthly visitors.• Participated in the creative content writing for the company travel guide in Arabic.• Played a key role in the team’s creative endeavors of content writing for social media platforms in Arabic & English (Umrahme).• Assisted in translating content for the company website from English into Arabic, as well as assisting in the transcreation of mailers.o Copywriting:• Created compelling content for MENA audiences in English and Arabic.• Content writing, editing, and copywriting in English and Arabic.• Crafted engaging, original copy for web sites, articles, blogs, online articles, and social media captions.• Trained by a senior content writer and copywriter, manager of the content department in Dubai, that reviewed and edited my Arabic content prior to publication, which benefited me a lot in the coming years in developing sound content for Arabic-speaking audiences.• Edited previously published blogs for readability and SEO.• Helped increase customer engagement by crafting website content and copy in a way that incorporates persuasive copywriting tactics and SEO-friendly keywords.• Leveraged the Yoast plugin in WordPress to enhance the readability and SEO of content before publishing. عرض أقل

    • Lateston

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2019
      English and arabic digital, copywriter, content writer, translator, and social media specialist

      • Managed the social media presence of the company on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.• Created and managed a social media content calendar and amended it in accordance with feedback from higher management.• Reviewed previously published posts on the company's social networking sites for different projects and services, and created new content accordingly, relying on a set strategy.• Formulated headlines and descriptions for Google Ads and Search Engine Optimization.• Developed on-site, in-app, and marketing creative copies, as well as on-site SEO contents and SEO articles/blogs.• Superintended competing deadlines with efficiency, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.• Participated actively in the creative process of making graphic designs for social media, as well as the creation of SMS templates.• Translated of all on-site and in-app content and social media posts, as well as legal and administrative documents.• Wrote all sorts of mailers according to the targeted audience and management briefings.o Copywriting:• Created compelling content for MENA audiences in English and Arabic.• Crafted engaging, original copy for web sites, articles, blogs, online articles, and social media captions.• Helped increase customer engagement by crafting website content and copy in a way that incorporates persuasive copywriting tactics and SEO-friendly keywords. عرض أقل

    • Zoho middle east & north africa

      Jan 2020 - now

      • Spearheading the localization of Arabic web content and reviewing (editing and proofreading) of web pages and landing pages, ensuring accurately localized content that best suits the characteristics of the language, and enhancing the readability for Arabic-reading audiences.• Partnering with localizers on all facets of the localization process and providing direction on the translation, editing, and proofreading of Zoho’s main web pages.• Coordinating with the localization department to execute local language translation, editing, and proofreading for website content.• Serving as the sole language consultant on website content in Arabic for the MENA region.• Establishing the Zoho translation and localization guidelines. عرض أقل • Spearheading the localization of Arabic content and the review of web pages and landing pages, ensuring accurately localized content. • Proofreading the work of other staff, including translators and content writers, maintaining error-free and structured content.• Drafting several well-researched articles that adhere to the highest quality and SEO practices.• Handling Arabic subtitling, as well as Arabic voice‑over and dubbing.• Partnering with localizers on all facets of the localization process and providing direction on the translation, editing, and proofreading of Zoho’s main web pages. Specifically, coordinating with the localization department to execute local language translation, editing, and proofreading for website content.• Coordinating with localization and content professionals to execute local language translation, editing, and proofreading for social media and assisting in creating the final draft of social media content pieces.• Translating custom multimedia productions, including dubbing and subtitling.• Localizing audio and video content, ensuring accuracy in translation and adaptation to cultural differences, and managing the dubbing process.• Translating and localization activities related to marketing materials, including social media, in support of promotional campaigns, including events.• Translating marketing content, including translating video scripts into Arabic, voicing them, and editing the audio.• Editing the final dubbed video and posting.• Working on the SEO of the regional YouTube channel videos. عرض أقل - Copywriting in Arabic in English.- Subtitling in mostly Arabic in English.- Social media work.- Arabic voice-over/dubbing.- Proofreading of PR work- Translation of landing pages and proofreading of webpages.- Translation of brochures and scripts for radio campaigns, etc.- Managing the Arabic blog: Writing and publishing SEO-optimized Arabic blogs using WordPress.o Duties• Crafted content in Arabic for blogs (SEO‑optimized Arabic‑translated blogs).• Crafted content in Arabic and English for social media.• Superintended the proofreading of PR work and web pages, as well as the translation of landing pages, brochures, and scripts for radio campaigns.o Copywriting:• Created compelling content for MENA audiences in English and Arabic.• Crafted engaging, original copy for blogs and social media captions. عرض أقل

      • Bilingual Localization Manager & Language Consultant – Reviewing Arabic Web Content

        Oct 2024 - now
      • Bilingual Localization Specialist and Reviewer – Editing and Proofreading

        Sept 2022 - Oct 2024
      • Arabic Website Localization and Voiceover Dubbing Professional - Editor & Proofreader

        Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Arabic Content Specialist - Copywriter and Content Writer - Localization (SMO & SEO & VO & CC)

        Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Bilingual Content Marketing Professional - Copywriting, and Translation - SM, Website, & Blogging

        Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Clicktap digital

      Nov 2022 - May 2023
      Bilingual copywriter, content writer, and translator

      Creating compelling content in English and Arabic for the agency’s clients.• Crafting engaging, original copy for SEO blogs for multiple clients to increase their traffic for their thought leadership pieces.• Crafting appealing, creative copy for social media captions for multiple clients to increase their reach and engagement.• Authoring authoritative, unique copy for webpages that would increase the web traffic of the clients.• Leveraged the Yoast Content Analysis tool and Grammarly to enhance the readability and SEO of content. عرض أقل

    • Digital stamp ltd

      May 2023 - Jun 2023
      Media buyer - facebook ads campaigns manager

      • Launching Facebook Ads lead generation campaigns for multiple clients.

    • One11 creative agency

      Sept 2023 - Sept 2023
      Freelance arabic copywriter, content writer, and translator - social media

      • Writing clear, attractive copy with a distinct voice.• Interpreting copywriting briefs to understand project requirements.• Collaborating with designers and account managers on large and small-scale marketing projects (e.g., email campaigns and landing pages).• Conducting high-quality research and interviews.• Editing and proofreading copy as needed.• Using SEO principles to maximize copy's reach.• Making any necessary changed as instructed by the account manager, art directors, or client. عرض أقل

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Translator and Subtitler

      Issued by TED Conferences on Jul 2016
      TED ConferencesAssociated with Aadnan Elkacimi