Dana Shweter

Detail-oriented Translation and Localization Specialist with extensive practical experience in Arabic-English translation, audiovisual translation (AVT), subtitling, editing, proofreading, and quality assurance (QA). Proficient in CAT tools including SDL Trados Studio, machine translation post-editing (MTPE), and AI-assisted workflows. Highly skilled in terminology management, prompt engineering, and context-accurate localization across legal, medical, scientific, economic, and media domains.

Translation Intern at ARIJ (Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism) (2026-04 – 2026-06)

• Translated and localized complex investigative journalism reports and audiovisual content between Arabic and English.
• Maintained rigorous editorial standards for factual accuracy, cultural context, and journalistic integrity under tight deadlines.
• Collaborated with editorial teams to align terminology across complex multimedia formats.

Volunteer Translator & Subtitler at TED Talks (2025-07 – 2026-05)

• Translated and subtitled TED Talks from English into Arabic, adhering strictly to global AVT guidelines and timing rules.
• Preserved high-quality localized content for broad Arabic audiences.
• Ensured seamless readability by adhering to precise character-per-second (CPS) and line-length constraints.

Freelance Translator & Localizer at Self-employed (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Delivered high-precision translation and localization projects across legal, medical, scientific, economic, and media fields.
• Utilized SDL Trados Studio and CAT-tool workflows to enforce terminology consistency and optimize translation speed.
• Executed MTPE and AI-assisted translation workflows, performing rigorous quality assurance to meet client specifications.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Translation / English-Arabic Language Studies – Al-Zaytooneh University of Jordan (2022-01 – 2026-12)