Leila
Hamdan
Address leilahamdan90@yahoo.com
Tel 00961 3
93 03 45
Beirut,
Lebanon
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Personal
Information |
Lebanese |
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Objective |
A
challenging position as a translator/editor/copywriter/web content editor, in which I can
use my creative writing, editing and translating skills, proficiency of
Arabic and English. I
am ready for any working terms you see convenient. . |
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Education |
1980 – 1983 American
University of Beirut BA in
Arabic |
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Employment |
2005 Islamic
Relief UK British Aid Agency
freelance translation, NGO proposals, articles 2005 AL MASAR
Translations MASAR Technologies, Inc. 2003-2004
Boell Foundation (Beirut-based NGO), Al 2003-2005
Diwan Publishing (Dubai-based) Freelance translation of legal and political topics 2002-2003 ARAMICA newsletter Freelance English into Arabic translator of an Arab
American biweekly 2000-2002 Saba & Co
Intellectual Property Freelance editor of Saba bulletin (English &
Arabic) 1994 – 1995, 1996-1997 Hazar Media Group Senior
editor, co-planner Writing and editing
technical reports, feature stories for Stone Middle East. 1990-1993 Middle East Reporter Assistant editor Wrapping up news,
writing news analysis and weekly chronology. 1985-1986 Monday Morning Weekly Editor-translator Translating and editing economic political articles Copywriting 1999-2000
Strategies Advertising Copywriter, Editor Freelance
Assignments (1985-2001) Books: Translation of Adab Al
Hayat into English Translation of Beyond
Violence into Arabic Translation of Project
Adventure for Save the Children Translation of Community
Youth Development Guide for Save
the Children Articles: Translation of articles for several organizations and
publications, including,
Save the Children Federation,
Arabic Translation Services (US-Seatle),
International Labor Organization, Arab Resources Collective (NGO) and the
Institute of Arab Development. Teaching
(1983-1985) Elementary teacher of
Arabic at St. Mary Orthodox School and Chweifat
International School. |
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Language,
computer skills |
Proficiency
in Arabic and English, French communicable. Computer-literate
works for windows, word processing applications, Power Point, Excel, and
proficiency in internet navigation, with ability to acquire new skills. |
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Professional
memberships |
Member
in the Jewelry Design Professionals’ Network (JDPN), New York. |
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Miscellaneous |
Jewelry
Making. |
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References |
Furnished
upon request |