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-====== Translation and Editing Department ======
+====== Translation and Publishing Department ======
-===== Job Description =====
+===== Position Description =====
-  * Organize and manage translation committees for each language.
+  * Translate books, tracts, and missionary documents
-  * Translation of books.
+  * Review and edit manuscripts
-  * Translation of tracts.
+  * Ensure doctrinal and linguistic accuracy
-  * Editing of manuscripts.
+  * Adapt content to the local cultural context
-  * Assure quality control for adherence to Bible doctrine.
+  * Manage translation teams and priorities
+  * Prepare texts for printing
 ===== Qualifications =====
-  * Have a thorough understanding of Adventist doctrine.
+  * Excellent written proficiency in both source and target languages
-  * Be proficient in English and French grammar and punctuation.
+  * Good understanding of Adventist doctrine
+  * Attention to detail and grammatical precision
+  * Ability to work effectively in a team
+  * Experience in writing or translation is an asset
 ===== Resources =====
-[[en:operations_handbook:style_and_grammar|Style and Grammar Handbook]]
+[[en:operations_handbook:style_and_grammar|Style and Grammar Guide]]
-===== Plan of Action =====
-  * Train translators.
-  * Organize translation committees where possible.
-  * Organize literacy courses to promote the reading of Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy.
-  * Develop a work manual for translation work to coordinate and harmonize the work among the translators.
-  * Finish editing tracts already translated into local languages.