Senior Specialist Media Relations at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist communication expertise.

Job Description

• Translation of documents: Translate documents from and into relevant languages by applying knowledge of grammar, terminology, jargon and register used by e.g. economists, Agribusiness, etc when translating documents on the relevant subject matter for them.
• Undertake research of relevant subject matter jargon (e.g. economics) by consulting dictionaries, grammar manuals, text books, electronic dictionaries and lists, information databases and consulting Absa subject specialists to obtain correct discipline specific terminology.
• Editing of documents: Edit documents submitted by the language practitioners or by business unit representative by applying knowledge of grammar, terminology, register and subject matter.
• Apply expert knowledge of plain language to assist with establishing and reviewing plain language principles for simplifying documents submitted, ensuring that they comply with Section 22 of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
• Language Custodian: Liaise with business unit specialists to create appropriate terminology for their discipline (academics, etc.).
• Create discipline-specific lists of words and phrases specific to the Absa Group in consultation with the language practitioners, internal and external discipline specialists to satisfy business unit needs.
• Provide language advice,: Provide appropriate advice and guidance to empower Absa staff and management towards correct language usage by phone or email. 

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Communication Studies and Language (Required)