May 15 2025

Deadline:

Position Overview

The Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture (KCAC) is seeking a highly organized and culturally engaged Director of Translation to lead our translation and publications efforts. This is a hybrid administrative-editorial role, ideal for someone who understands both the art of translation and the logistics of publishing. The position involves managing the translation process while also playing a strategic role in how our work is distributed both locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all literary and translation projects commissioned by the organization.
• Identify and recruit skilled writers and translators from all dialects of Kurdish.
• Review and edit translated texts to ensure quality and fidelity to the original.
• Develop and execute a publications strategy that balances local and international distribution goals.
• Cultivate relationships with international publishers, draft proposals, and pursue publishing opportunities abroad.
• Manage print production for locally distributed materials, including liaison with printers and booksellers.
• Maintain a long-term vision for the economic sustainability of the translation and publication department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in translation, editorial work, or publishing is preferred.
• Strong administrative and project management skills
• Familiarity with Kurdish literature, both contemporary and historical.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage relationships with translators, authors, and publishing partners.
• Fluency in Kurdish and English required; additional languages a plus.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to information@kcac.org.