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About AirAsia

AirAsia was established by a government-owned automotive corporation, DRB-HICOM in 1993. In 2001, after garnering USD 11 million in debt, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun's Tune Air Sdn Bhn bought AirAsia and turned it into one of the fastest-growing airlines in Asia. Today, AirAsia is known as a low-cost airline that enables passengers to fly to domestic and foreign destinations for a cheaper price. 

Your role

The Language & QA team is looking for an English-Malay Translator. As a Malay translator, you will be translating a wide range of written materials including web pages, travel guides, marketing campaigns, etc. In addition, you will be supporting the team by managing translation projects through the translation management system and doing jobs assigned by the manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Translate English content into Malay. The content includes web pages, travel guides, marketing materials, terms and conditions, inflight products, and common materials in the aviation/travel industry. (55%)
• Review/revise/edit the existing translation (20%)
• Manage translation projects through the translation management system (TMS) (20%)
• Support the team by doing jobs assigned by the manager (5%)

Training & development 

Generally, AirAsia encourages its employees, which are called Allstars, to have ambitious plans and work with the company to attain their goals. As strong advocates of continuous professional training and development, AirAsia believes in providing the Allstars with the opportunity to develop in order to realize their true potential. Below are the examples of training & development programs given when you work at AirAsia:

• Redbeat Academy (RBA) offers a range of online digital training modules in partnership with Google, for upskilling and reskilling.
• AirAsia 3.0 Digital & Data Transformation
• IATA - Managing Accident Prevention and Investigation
• Human Factors and Safety Investigations (HFASI)
• Certified Information System Security Professional
• Senior Leadership Workshop - Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operation Management (source:newsroom.airasia.com)

Benefits

Aside from an attractive salary, you will also get employee benefits such as:

• Physical Wellbeing: Be at your best and recover from unexpected circumstances
• Emotional Wellbeing: For your work-life balance and mental health support
• Financial Wellbeing: Helping you be prepared for now and tomorrow, financially.
• Social Wellbeing: A sense of belonging is key - we have platforms to keep you informed and included
• Allstar Specials: If you aren't an Allstar, you aren't getting this! (source:mycareer.airasia.com)

Career progression

AirAsia doesn't mention career progression for this position. However, since there are senior levels in this position, you may expect to grow your career to a higher level after working or improving your performance for certain periods.  

Work-life balance

In this role, you will be working in the Kuala Lumpur office where its operational hours start at 9 AM and end at 6 PM, from Monday to Friday. Then, there is also a flexible working arrangement to support your work-life balance even better.

Company culture

AirAsia culture is acknowledged by most employees as a humble and fun environment to work in. The company has an interactive and fun office equipped with a fully equipped gym, clinic, physiotherapy, E-sports, pool table, and RedDeck with a mini golf course, futsal, and basketball court. Enjoy yoga, Bootcamp, and Zumba, and make many new friends as you embark on a new journey with the Allstars family.

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the qualifications below:

• College or university education in relevant fields such as English language or Malay language studies
• Native Malay speaker
• Strong command of written English and Malay languages
• Able to write clearly and effectively while maintaining the existing tones and styles
• Able to distinguish verbal and written languages
• Able to complete minimum 1,000 English words daily
• Attention to detail
• Passionate in learning and improving through research
• Interested in aviation/travel industry
• No experience necessary (fresh college graduates can apply)
• Willing to work at RedQ or RedStation
• Level: Entry

How to apply

To apply to this position, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. We will direct you to AirAsia Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Make sure you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.