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Italian
> English
- Translating
- Interpreting (cons.)
- Proofreading
- Voiceover
- Copywriting
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FREE LANCE TRANSLATOR June 2008-Present
Working freelance providing a translation and interpretation service to clients where needed.
Involved converting documents and articles from one language into another and ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the intended message as clearly as possible.
Duties:
Researching legal & technical phraseology to ensure the correct translation is used.
Liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points.Providing guidance & feedback & creating customer-specific style guides.
Translation of documents/letters from a foreign language to English & vice versa.
Reviewing and proofreading mother-tongue text.Revising more junior translators' translations.
Conducting face-to-face interpreting.
Telephone interpreting.
Working as a translator for charities and local councils.
Supporting the translation team with other projects when necessary.
Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
Retrieving articles from newspapers, magazines & the internet & translating them into English.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Familiar with translation software tools.
Able to fluently speak English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Excellent communication and social skills.
Able to work to tight deadlines.
Highly skilled in Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
Willing to travel and able to work under pressure.
Able to prioritise work
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