With an MA in Audiovisual Translation, I specialise in translation and transcription for subtitling and voice over. I worked as a translation project manager for two years, before setting up once again as a freelance translator in 2020. I am very passionate about improving access services and the quality of subtitles with regard to readability, timings and presentation.

Examples of past projects:

    Entertainment

• FR>EN and DE>EN documentary translations on art and culture for an EU public service channel
• French to English subtitling of several episodes for a satirical French series about a "The Bachelor"-esque dating show
• French to English subtitling of EU migration videos
• French to English subtitling of several independent short films
• French/German subtitling of trailers and publicity videos for popular streaming service
• German to English subtitling of 2hr comedy quiz show
• German to English subtitling of comedy detective series
• US English SDH for 16 episodes of a UK games show

    Marketing/corporate

• French to English subtitling of product videos and adverts
• Web copy translation and subtitling for French universities 
• Regular French to English technical subtitling for a French naval defence group
• French/German to English subtitling of corporate videos (employee testimonies, AGMs, CSR presentations)

    Architecture & design 

• Social media posts, testimonies, case studies and articles related to construction, design and architecture for a timber manufacturer
• French to English subtitling of marketing videos for a French cabinetmaker

    Sustainability

• Sustainable development and urban planning brochure for a region of France
• Subtitles for eco-delivery start-up, Welco

    Cosmetics & beauty

• German to English brochure and website translations about new products and sustainable business practices for a well-known natural skincare brand
• Product descriptions for baby creams and wipes

    Food & drink

• In-flight menus, wine lists, glossary creation for a major French airline
• Subtitling of French cooking videos
• German to English translation of a report on the spirits industry during COVID
• French to English website translations for a global beverage organisation
• French to English recipe translations

    Technical 

• DE>EN translation of explainer video scripts for voice-over (finance, science, international development)
• Technical post-editing of lists of products and services
• User manuals, product taglines, web content (FAQs) and internal training material related to pool cleaning equipment
• Articles related to home energy solutions, thermostat installation guides

Software:

• OOONA
• SDL Trados 2019
• Express Scribe + foot pedal
• Microsoft Office 365

I also have experience working with Spot, Subtitle Edit, Memsource, memoQ, EZTitles, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Final Cut Pro, WinCaps Q4 and Swift.

Experience and qualifications:

• Freelance translator since February 2020
• German to English subtitling tutor at University of Leeds
• Two years in translation project management (Voice over, subtitling, typesetting and document translation)
• One year as a remote junior translator for Version internationale (Technical and marketing texts from French/German to UK and US English)
• Master's in Audiovisual Translation from the University of Leeds (Distinction)
• BA in French and German from University College London (2:1)

Interests

I love yoga, roller skating, piano (working on my Grade 8!), drums and percussion, and art. Oh, and film.

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