Interpretation Lead

JOB PURPOSE:The Interpretation Lead is responsible for ensuring the creation and refinement of high-quality interpretive scripts for exhibits, programs, and digital learning platforms in both Arabic and English. Working closely with the Exhibits Content Development Lead, this role is responsible for overseeing the editing and linguistic quality assurance of all script-based content, ensuring it is scientifically accurate, engaging, and accessible in both Arabic and English. Reporting to the Interpretation Head, the Interpretation Lead ensures that all script content across exhibits, programs, and digital platforms is consistent, clear, and culturally appropriate for the center's diverse visitor audience.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:Script Editing & Refinement:Lead Script Editing: Oversee the editing process for all exhibit scripts, ensuring they are linguistically accurate, engaging, and scientifically sound in both Arabic and English. This includes editing exhibit labels, display text, and narrative scripts for interactivity.Language and Style Consistency: Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and style across both languages, adhering to the center’s editorial guidelines and overall interpretive strategy.Scientific Accuracy: Collaborate with curators and scientific subject matter experts to ensure that all content is scientifically accurate, ensuring complex concepts are clearly communicated to a diverse audience.Linguistic & Cultural Quality Assurance:Linguistic Accuracy: Oversee the proofreading and quality control of all bilingual content, ensuring both Arabic and English versions are linguistically precise and culturally relevant.Cultural Sensitivity: Ensure the scripts are culturally appropriate and resonate with local and international audiences. Adapt language as necessary to respect cultural nuances and ensure content is inclusive for all visitors, particularly Arabic-speaking visitors.Translation Review: Lead the review process for translated content, working closely with translation teams to ensure the meaning, tone, and intent are preserved in both languages.Collaboration and Integration with Content Development:Work with Exhibits Content Development Lead: Collaborate with the Exhibits Content Development Lead to ensure that the scripts integrate seamlessly with the overall exhibit narrative, design, and visitor experience.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with curators, exhibit designers, educators, and digital teams to align script content with the exhibit’s visual and interactive components. Ensure all written elements are cohesive with multimedia content and exhibit design.Adaptation for Multiple Platforms: Ensure that scripts are suitable for various mediums, including physical exhibits, digital interactives, mobile apps, and multimedia presentations.Quality Control & Standards Maintenance:Maintain Editorial Standards: Develop and maintain style guides and editorial standards for bilingual scripts, ensuring consistency in terminology, tone, and format across all content.Monitor Content Quality: Regularly review and assess script content to ensure it meets high linguistic and scientific standards. Provide feedback and revisions as necessary to maintain content accuracy and readability.Documenting Processes: Develop procedures and guidelines to ensure consistent language quality across all content created. Maintain and update glossaries and style guides for both Arabic and English content.Audience-Centered Content:Tailor Scripts for Visitor Engagement: Ensure that the content is crafted to engage a wide range of audiences, considering factors such as age, language proficiency, cultural background, and learning preferences.Inclusive Language: Focus on making the content accessible for all visitors, with particular attention to ensuring that both Arabic and English versions are engaging and easily understandable.Evaluation and Feedback:Evaluate Content Effectiveness: Collect and analyze feedback from visitors regarding the effectiveness of bilingual scripts. Utilize surveys and informal feedback to assess clarity, engagement, and educational impact.Refine and Adjust: Based on visitor feedback, continuously refine and improve the scripts to enhance the visitor experience. Ensure that content remains relevant, accessible, and engaging for both Arabic and English-speaking audiences.Project Management:Coordinate Script Development: Lead and manage timelines for the script development process, ensuring all content is completed within set deadlines and project budgets.Support Budgeting: Assist in managing budgets related to content creation and editing processes, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining high-quality standards.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Interpretation, Science Communication, Linguistics, Translation, Arabic or English Language, Education, or a related field.A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.3 to 5 years of experience in Content Creation field Interpretation, Science Communication, Linguistics, Translation, Arabic or English Language, Education, or a related field.Advanced proficiency in Arabic and English, with demonstrated ability to write, edit, and quality-assure interpretive content in both languages, is required.A portfolio demonstrating bilingual scriptwriting or editing for exhibits, educational programs, or digital learning platforms is required.Training in accessible communication and culturally appropriate content development is an advantage.Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.