Career / Experience

JENNIFER MARIE LEIGHFIELD

Benalmadena, Malaga
Spain

Date of Birth: 09/04/1981
Nationality: British

I am totally bilingual and my translations are considered to be of excellent quality and precision.

STUDIES:


2005: Degree in Translation & Interpretation (Malaga University, Spain)

1998-2000: Higher Education degree in Humanities at Licinio de la Fuente College (Coin, Malaga, Spain)

1989-1998: Primary & Secondary Education at Coop. de Enseñanza Ntra. Sra. de Lourdes (Coin, Malaga, Spain)

1985-1989: Primary Education, Greylands Preparatory School (Paignton, Devon, England)

1998 y 1999: French courses in Issoire and Aix-en-Provence (France) with Honours.

2000: Italian course by post with Outstanding grade.

2003: Course in Scientific and Technical Translation in the Automobile Sector. (English – Spanish)

2005: Course in Audiovisual Translation: Dubbing and Subtitling (English – Spanish)


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- August 2008 – current day. Editorial manager of the English language newspaper the Euro Weekly News. My daily work consists of directing and coordinating a team of between 7 and ten people, correcting and editing their work, finding images for the articles and deciding their placement in the five editions of the newspaper. I am used to complying with strict deadlines, being flexible and taking important decisions at critical times. I supervise and am fully responsible for the content and appearance of the newspapers and have to work closely with other teams. I am directly responsible for employing the members of my team, both those that work in the head office and those that work as freelancers. I also write a weekly column for the newspaper called Lost in Translation, which deals with relationships between British and Spanish cultures and other subjects.

- Subeditor, reporter, writer and translator at the English language newspaper, The Euro Weekly News, from November. My job currently involves interviewing people, attending press conferences and other events, taking photos and writing articles. I also contact the newspaper’s clients, by phone, e-mail and in person to write and check editorial content to promote their businesses. I translate press releases and other articles from Spanish to English to print in the newspaper. I use my own initiative to find and research matters that will be of interest to our readers. I also revise and correct text written by other writers and reporters and help in the general set-up of the newspaper, as well as carrying out several other tasks within the company. I am in charge of one person, but my job also includes organising and transmitting orders to other employees.

Translator and writer for English language newspaper, The Euro Weekly News, between November 2006 and November 2007.

Freelance translator and interpreter since 2002. Several types of translation for private clients (letters, bank statements, bills and other documents) and accompanying clients to schools, banks, lawyers, local authorities and government bodies.

Translator and interpreter for Naves y Viviendas Elisabet (construction company), Malaga, Spain since 2002, mainly pamphlets and web page. campiuela@yahoo.es

Publicity translator for Spike’s Hair and Beauty Salon, Malaga, Spain, mainly pamphlets and web page. whitehorsesue@yahoo.es

Web page design and translation, including Malaga University.

Translation of tourism leaflets in Malaga, Spain.

English teacher at Al-Andalus Academy, Coin, Malaga, Spain. (Available for references)

Private Spanish lessons, Malaga, Spain.

Shop Assistant at Home Entertainment Video Store, Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain.

Volunteer work in second hand shops for CUDECA. Malaga, Spain.

Short term work as waitress at local fairs. Malaga, Spain.

Gardening and Agricultural work in Alhaurín el Grande, Malaga, Spain.

Experience in Tourism and Public Relations.

Experience with children, elderly and animals.


OTHER:

Life saving classes.

Swimming certificates in England.

1st prize in Ciudad de Coín Short Story Competition, 1998.

2nd prize in Ciudad de Coín Short Story Competition, 1999.

Two Distinctions grades with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Good knowledge of computer handling. Works Suite, Acrobat, Image modification, HTML, TRADOS, e-mail, Internet, etc.

LANGUAGES:

Bilingual English / Spanish.

High level of French.

Medium level of Italian.

Basic level of Portuguese.

Currently studying basic Arabic.


PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Punctual, hardworking, works well alone but is used to working with a team, excellent relationship with clients and workmates of all ages, sincere, reacts well under pressure.

AREAS OF INTEREST:

Genetics, Criminology, Literary, Audiovisual and Multimedia Translation.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Cinema, dubbing, subtitles, reading, cycling, walking, basketball, animals, gardening, cooking, detecting translation mistakes in books, films and videogames, travelling (France, Portugal, United States, Italy, Scotland, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia…) and listening to all sorts of music.

For examples of my work both as a translator and a writer, see any edition of the Euro Weekly News, Costa del Sol, from 1116 to 1203, available online at www.euroweeklynews.com. From then on I took over as Editorial Manager and my column can be seen every week on page 2, from edition 1208.
My normal rates for texts where the use of CAT tools such as TRADOS is not applicable is between 0.06 and 0.08 euros.

   Pricing / Other services

I am TRULY bilingual at all levels in English and Spanish and am used to writing, reading and speaking French on a regular basis. I have many years experience as a translator and interpreter even before finishing my degree in Translation and Interpretation at Malaga University in 2005.
The quality of my translations is generally considered to be above average and I will not take on any project I am not confident I can complete to a high standard.

Currently working full time as editorial manager of an English Language Newspaper covering the whole of Spain. Mainly looking for small translation projects.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Punctual, hardworking, works well alone but is used to working with a team, excellent relationship with clients and workmates of all ages, sincere, reacts well under pressure. In my line of work, I am used to strict deadlines and managing a team of several people, as well as liasing with other departments and contacting clients.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Cinema, dubbing, subtitles, reading, cycling, walking, basketball, animals, gardening, cooking, detecting translation mistakes in books, films and videogames, travelling and listening to all sorts of music.

   Certification / Accreditation

French > Spanish

Degree in Translation & Interpretation Malaga University 2005

English > Spanish

Degree in Translation & Interpretation Malaga University 2005