Spanish & Arabic Language Assistant Coordinators

SASA is looking for Spanish and/or Arabic-speaking individuals who want to make a difference in Ancient Studies as Virtual Conference Spanish & Arabic Language Assistant Coordinators. Our three annual Virtual Conferences to date have been great successes, with academic presentations by presenters on the margins of academia, excellent workshops and roundtable discussions about problems in Ancient Studies, and renowned keynote speakers. Each has been live streamed over the course of 2 days. There were over 17,000 views during the recent Summer 2023 conference! See the web page here: www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conference.

Position Description:

These are volunteer (unpaid) positions to work with the Virtual Conference team to be the main liaisons to Spanish- and/or Arabic-speaking organizations and individuals who may participate in the 2024 Virtual Conference in both spoken and written form. The Assistant Coordinators will also lead the translation of materials for the 2024 Virtual Conference into Spanish and/or Arabic. Materials include calls for papers, social media blasts, planning, and forms.

The Language Assistant Coordinators will be working closely with the Virtual Conference team, which is comprised of a Team Leader and established volunteers and interns. The primary focus of this position is acting as liaisons, but Language Assistant Coordinators may also recruit presenters and moderators, translate and distribute original materials, and help organize and produce the conference.

This position is most well-suited for someone seeking to enhance their experience with nonprofit work, conference organization, and/or language translation and accessibility.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting presenters and moderators
• Liaising with other organizations
• Seeking partnerships with other organizations in connection with SASA’s Outreach Team
• Translating materials into Spanish and/or Arabic
• Assisting in running the conference during the live conference
• Liaising between presenters/moderators and the Virtual Conference team as necessary
• Liaising with other SASA teams as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Necessary skills:

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Arabic
• Excellent organizational, planning, and writing abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively remotely
• Ancient Studies interest beneficial but not required