Khalida Al-Saqy

• I'm responsible for issuing the page of “Panorama” that deals with science and technology, health, life, medicine and studies. I select the articles from The Scientific American and many other websites, translate and editing them into Arabic to be published.
However, I was also responsible for issuing the page of “World of Wonders” which discusses and gives details of various subjects that abound in this planet.
In addition, I was responsible for translating graphics, political reports, history and civilization, and global literature.
 Direct and coordinate activities of translators engaged in translating documents, press releases and other material from English into Arabic and vice versa.
 Assign projects to translators.
 Review and proofread their work.
 Prepare a budget for the department and determines the allocation of funds.
 Interview and selects personnel for staff positions.
 Supervise local staff and international freelance translators.
 Supervising administrative support workers, such as office clerks and secretaries, and coordinate administrative support activities.
 Conducting standard clerical tasks, including answering telephones, distributing mail, sending out mail, directing phone calls, typing and dictating.
 Organizing and supervising all of the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the office.
 Organizing the requirements of the Editor Chief-General Manager's office.

 Writing reports to the Chief Editor and General Manager
 Making interviews with applicants.
 Controlling correspondences.
 Providing office management services to the heads of editing departments.
 Providing a presentation about the newspaper paperless system for the newspaper’s V.I.P visitors and other guests.
 Organizing conferences held by the newspaper.

• Responsible for issuing “Panorama” page that deals with science and technology, health and life, and medicine and studies. I select the articles from The Scientific American and many other websites, edit and translate them into Arabic to be published.
• However, I was also responsible for issuing the page of “World of Wonders” which discusses and gives details on subjects like the history of pearls, Babylon, Diamonds, and Gold etc.
• In addition, I was responsible for translating graphics, political reports, history and civilization, and global literature.
• Direct and coordinate activities of translators engaged in translating documents, press-releases and other material from English into Arabic and vice versa.
• Assign projects to translators.
• Review and proofread their work.
• Prepare budget for department and determines allocation of funds.
• Interview and selects personnel for staff positions.
• Supervise local staff and international freelance translators.

• Ensure that the projects run professionally and targets are met.
• Provide strategic plans and budgeting reports.
• Monitor, evaluate and give consultations on archiving activities.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule which includes administrative tasks and all sites involved in the project.
• Coordinate meetings and follow up logistic functions.
• Responsible to track project changes and produces updated site based schedule.
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations.
• Translate a whole book concerned with agriculture related to the company.

• Translate documents and other materials from English into Arabic and vice versa.
• Proofread and edit final translated versions.
• Research legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation.
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Teaching TOEFL and ILETS.

• Responsible for translating issued booklets of Baghdad International Fair
• Assist PR team so that the event runs smoothly and meets prescribed goals.
• Assist journalists to arrange interviews with well known figures.
• Oversee various activities related to the conference sponsored, including:
• Gather background information regarding possible participants; help in the selection and confirmation of presenters and participants
• Handle conference publicity and arrange conference logistics
• Oversee post-conference publications
• Identify topics of interest for conferences, lecture series, special speakers in education and organize regular events.
• Organize and promote conferences.

• Translate all documents related to oil pipeline
• Deputize the manager, make decisions and delegate work to others in the manager's absence.
• Devise and maintain office systems, including data management and filing;
• Arrange travel and accommodation and provide general assistance during presentations to take notes or dictation at meetings.
• Screen telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handle them when appropriate.
• Meet and greet visitors at all levels of seniority.
• Organize and maintain diaries and making appointments.
• Deal with incoming email, faxes and post, often correspond on behalf of their manager.
• Take dictation and minutes.