About me
I'm a distinguished freelance English marketing translator, editor and proofreader with over 10 years’ in-house experience at a global leading transcreation company. I provide creative translation from German and French into English, UK English copywriting, localisation, editing & proofreading. I have a natural flair for the English language and pride myself in producing punchy English copy that has the same impact as the source text.
Key skills
• Fluent written and spoken German language skills
• Professional working level of written and spoken French
• Proficient user of various translation software tools including XTM, Memsource and Smartling
Specialist areas
Marketing copy — taglines, headlines, press ads, scripts, web copy, social media content, banners, posters, brochures, newsletters, press releases, and recruitment ads, in the fields of HR/recruitment, leisure & tourism, FMCGs, health & beauty, SEO, fashion, sport, education, environment, energy and transport
Professional experience
November 2017-present
Freelance marketing translator, editor & proofreader
November 2006-November 2017
In-house English copywriter at Mother Tongue Writers
• Transcreating French and German marketing copy into English
• English copywriting from brief
• Checking/proofreading transcreations into English by writers, checking for accuracy, spelling & grammar, consistency, presentation and style
• Localising US English copy to make it suitable for a UK audience
• Editing English copy written by non-native-speaking clients
• Proofreading layouts and adapts
• Running the English language team, ensuring that all English work delivered was in line with Mother Tongue’s quality standards
• Creating and continually updating an in-house English style guideline
• Supporting other account managers, including writing transcreation briefs
• Recruiting new English writers and translators, providing on-going feedback
Additional responsibilities at Mother Tongue Writers:
June 2016-November 2017
Head of Talent
• Heading up responsibility for recruitment and account manager training in the UK, Singapore and New York offices – including induction and on-going training
June 2011-June 2016
Senior Account Manager & Head of Training
• Training new account managers, development of a new induction training process
• Carrying out yearly staff reviews, introducing a new appraisal questionnaire
• Presenting to potential clients, including preparing rate cards and completing RFPs
June 2005 to November 2006
Multilingual recruitment consultant at Euro London Appointments
• Managing complete recruitment process, including copywriting job ads, screening job applications, interviewing candidates and testing their language skills
Qualifications and training
Education and qualifications
BSc Translation Studies with French & German (Hons 2.1)
Aston University, Birmingham
Additional training
• Media training “Creative Writing in a Commercial World” course
• In-house English copywriting course at Mother Tongue Writers
• October 2005 - Efinancial careers ‘Introduction to financial markets,’ 1-day course
• September 2003 - 3-day TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course
Experience abroad
Thomas Müntzer Gymnasium (school), Halle, Germany
September 2003-May 2004
English language assistant at a secondary school
Centre de loisirs, Corbie, France
July 2000
Assistant in a holiday centre for French children aged 9-12