Independent contractor

  • BBC Azerbaijan
  • Elanın qoyulma tarixi: 01.04.2013
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Independent contractor (Media Monitoring) – Persian language  - Lankaran/Masalli

BBC Monitoring, headquartered in Caversham in the south of England, monitors open source foreign media from over 150 countries throughout the world in more than 70 languages. We provide news and information to the BBC, government and commercial customers.

Working in line with customer needs you’ll select news and information from source material in Persian (Farsi). You’ll also translate, edit and write copy accurately and quickly using clear idiomatic English. Working independently and/or as part of a virtual team, this role also includes shift work. The candidate would be expected to have their own computer with a reliable internet connection. We will consider candidates based anywhere in Azerbaijan. We offer competitive pay and outstanding training opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of international affairs especially in relation to Iran and the Middle East and you’ll be educated to degree level or equivalent.

They will also have excellent Persian and English with proven translation skills. Journalistic experience would also be an advantage.
Please submit your CV and contact details to Baku Office of BBC Monitoring, by email: [email protected] by 1st May 2013.

Shortlisted candidates will be tested and interviewed in Azerbaijan.