Translation is more than just a linguistic exercise. I get to the heart of your message and communicate it to your target audience. I specialise in translation: both linguistic content and cultural context. The finished product is not just a translation of the original text; your message is delivered as if it were originally written in English. British or American English
Translator, writer, editor, interpreter June 2011 – present - translate marketing pitches, websites, articles and legal and technical material - act as interpreter for visiting journalists and film crews - create content for German-language companies with an English-speaking client base
Translator Goal Service Nov 08- Feb 2011 - translated contracts, internal documents and company website - interpreted (DE-EN and EN-DE) at cross-departmental meetings - delivered English-speaking CEO’s communications to German-speaking staff
Translator BILD.de Oct 08-Nov 08 - translated selected articles from Bild.de into English - published articles and photos online and managed the related CMS
Translator Die Welt May 08- Sept 08 - translated/adapted articles for the World’s Luxury Guide on www.welt.de - assisted in development of online style guide
Logistics assistant internationales literaturfestival berlin May 08 – Sept 08 - organised visas and travel for visiting authors - liaised with authors and fielded all author queries - translated author biographies
English Teacher Speakers Corner March 07- Oct 08
Accommodation Agent Room with a Loo Nov 06 – Jan 07
Editorial Intern/Writer Exberliner Magazine June 06- Feb 07 - researched and wrote articles on Berlin topics - copy-edited and proof-read magazine proofs - fact-checked articles - reviewed films and restaurants for publication in the magazine
Publishing Coordinator Sweet & Maxwell June 05-April 06 - acted as editorial expert on two new online products in accordance with SAP requirements - coordinated a cross-departmental software upgrade - documented all progress on assigned projects to department and all interested parties
Senior Editor Sweet & Maxwell June 03- June 05
House Editor Sweet & Maxwell Feb 01- May 03
Assistant Editor Sweet & Maxwell Oct 00-Feb 01
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Translation Course DE-EN Akademie fuer Fremdsprachen 2009
Oberstufe Grammatikkurs BSI, Berlin 2008 Teacher Training Speakers Corner Spring 2007
Advanced German Tandem Sprachschule Summer 2006
Project Management EMI 2005-2006 3-day course for editorial project management and follow-up coaching
An Introduction to Negotiating: Negotiating for Success Thomson University 2004
Project Management Thomson University 2004 2-day course for editorial project management Personal Development Thomson University 2002-03 Modules 1-3: communication skills, personal effectiveness, interpersonal skills Training in Legal Systems, permissions, rights and European Law Sweet & Maxwell 2001 Managing skills Sweet & Maxwell 2001
Proficient in QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office and Project, Adept Editor, Documentum, Frontpage, Photoshop
EDUCATION
PgDip. in Publishing Oxford Brookes University 99-00 B.A. English & French University College Cork 95-98 Leaving Certificate Regina Mundi College 1995
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Art/Literary
Business
Law
Marketing
Patents
Pharmaceutical
Social Sciences
Technology
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