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Donia Khamis

Donia Khamis

Summary

I'm a translator who believes that words can build bridges. I bring stories, ideas, and voices from one language to another with care and feeling.

With a background in writing and a love for literature, I focus not just on accuracy, but on capturing the tone and meaning behind every word.

Whether translating a film, a campaign, or a cultural text, I aim to make each piece feel natural, honest, and true to its original voice.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work history

Translator

Freelance
  • Translate scripts for film, television, and advertising.
  • Translate pitch decks and TV series bibles to support the sale of films and series.
  • Subtitle short films, documentaries, and commercials.

Creative Writer & Editor

Mauzoun
07.2024 - Current
  • Translated books, publications, and documents between Arabic and English with cultural accuracy.
  • Ensured tone and style matched editorial and brand identity.
  • Collaborated to deliver cohesive bilingual content.
  • Localized texts for clarity and emotional impact.

Copywriter

NTAM
04.2024 - 08.2025
  • Translated marketing content, including social media and websites, between Arabic and English.
  • Adapted tone and messaging to match brand voice and audience.
  • Localized campaigns for cultural relevance and impact.
  • Provided cultural insights to strengthen audience connection.

Arabic Copywriter

Red Sea Film Foundation
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Translated festival materials, including brochures, press releases, and program guides, from English to Arabic.
  • Subtitled Instagram reels and interviews with accuracy and clarity.
  • Adapted social media and newsletter content for Arabic-speaking audiences.
  • Delivered culturally sensitive translations aligned with the festival’s identity.

Screenwriter

Righters House
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Translated screenplays, treatments, and pitch decks between Arabic and English while preserving tone and cinematic flow.
  • Adapted dialogue and descriptions with cultural and emotional accuracy.
  • Translated loglines, synopses, and series bibles for local and international pitching.
  • Ensured screenwriting-standard formatting and terminology.

Arabic Copywriter

Red Sea Film Foundation
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Translated and refined Arabic content for campaigns, digital, and print materials with cultural accuracy.
  • Maintained clarity, consistency, and tone aligned with brand/editorial guidelines.
  • Translated internal documents into clear, professional Arabic.

Creative Writer

Morse Technology
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Translated technical and marketing content, including websites, product descriptions, and app interfaces, between Arabic and English.
  • Localized content for cultural relevance, clarity, and user-friendliness.
  • Ensured accurate technical terminology in software, digital services, and cybersecurity.
  • Edited content for consistency, readability, and impact, and supported multilingual SEO.

Education

BA - French Language and Translation

King AbdulAziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Skills

  • Cultural and market awareness
  • Translation, localization, and transcreation
  • Subtitling and time-coding
  • Storytelling translation with nuance
  • Terminology creation and style consistency
  • Tone and voice adaptation
  • CAT tools and subtitling software proficiency
  • SEO translation and web localization
  • Research and terminology management
  • Adaptability across tools, formats, and industries

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Creative Writer & Editor

Mauzoun
07.2024 - Current

Copywriter

NTAM
04.2024 - 08.2025

Arabic Copywriter

Red Sea Film Foundation
08.2023 - 12.2023

Arabic Copywriter

Red Sea Film Foundation
11.2022 - 12.2022

Screenwriter

Righters House
12.2021 - 07.2023

Creative Writer

Morse Technology
07.2021 - 11.2021

Translator

Freelance

BA - French Language and Translation

King AbdulAziz University
Donia Khamis