 Member since Dec '10
Working languages: Dutch to English
Afrikaans to English
|  John Holloway
Dynamite Cottage Industries
NA Local time: 21:56 CEST (GMT+2)
Native in: English  | |
I aim for accurate translation of meaning and style. I'm familiar with the language of a wide variety of business and professional categories as a result of an international background in marketing communication. | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Subtitling, Training, Desktop publishing, Project management, Vendor management, Sales, Operations management | | Specializes in: | | Law (general) | Law: Contract(s) | | Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright | Law: Taxation & Customs | | Advertising / Public Relations | Marketing / Market Research | | Media / Multimedia | Finance (general) | | Mechanics / Mech Engineering | Construction / Civil Engineering |
| Also works in: | | History | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Medical: Health Care | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | | Medical (general) | Government / Politics | | Computers (general) | Engineering: Industrial | | Engineering (general) | Computers: Systems, Networks | | Computers: Software | Computers: Hardware | | Printing & Publishing | Business/Commerce (general) | | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | Automotive / Cars & Trucks | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | Philosophy | | Psychology | Telecom(munications) | | Insurance | Internet, e-Commerce | | Medical: Pharmaceuticals | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Real Estate | Human Resources | | Journalism | Tourism & Travel |
More Less | Dutch to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.10 EUR per word / 18 - 30 EUR per hour
Afrikaans to English - Rates: 0.06 - 0.10 EUR per word / 18 - 30 EUR per hour
| | PRO-level points: 27, Questions answered: 16 | | Wire transfer, PayPal | | KudoZ points won_Field-Tech/Engineering_Level-PRO | | Bachelor's degree - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | | Years of translation experience: 12. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2007. Became a member: Dec 2010. | | N/A | Dutch to English (BA (English), UKZN, South Africa)
| | N/A | | Microsoft Office Pro, Adobe Reader, Apple iWork | | John Holloway endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me Overview
>> Native English speaker, fluent Dutch & Afrikaans.
>> BA (Eng. & Phil.) + 16 law credits & 3 yrs legal articles.
>> International career in marketing communication.
>> Services: Proofreading, translation, copy editing, (copy) writing, communication strategy advice and training, communication operations process development.
Translation credentials/experience
>> Multilingual campaign and localisation management, ZA & EU
>> Translation and/or writing experience in these fields:
- Marketing communication (in nearly all product categories): advertising and DM copy; website and e-shopping copy; brochure and other collateral copy; research briefs and reports; strategy proposals and plans; marketing, advertising and media plans; briefs, presentations & documents (pitch, marketing, creative, media, financial & evaluation); creative & production cost estimates; client/agency full service contracts (incl. media agencies)
- Law: labour, property, contract, company, etc.
- Financial Svcs: risk management, compliance, retail banking, life and short term insurance, investment banking, private equity, all marketing communication copy incl. web content.
- Management: Strategy, presentations, (annual) reports, balance sheets, minutes, speeches, letters.
- ICT: Control systems, triple play cable, mobile, carrier select & VoIP telephony, consumer hardware manuals and brochures, all marketing communication copy incl. web content.
- Industrial & engineering: oil refinery safety manuals, ship operating manuals, bicycle workshop manuals, parts inventories, brochures.
- Automotive: Workshop manuals, consumer brochures, journalism, all marketing communication copy incl. web content.
- Medical & pharmaceutical: Brochure and pack copy, academic papers.
Trading as
Dynamite Cottage Industries (registered at the Chamber of Commerce, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
| This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
Total pts earned: 27
(All PRO level)
| | Language (PRO) | | Dutch to English | 27 | | Top general fields (PRO) | | Tech/Engineering | 12 | | Bus/Financial | 7 | | Other | 4 | | Social Sciences | 4 | | Top specific fields (PRO) | | Engineering (general) | 4 | | Mechanics / Mech Engineering | 4 | | Medical (general) | 4 | | Law: Taxation & Customs | 4 | | Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | 4 | | Construction / Civil Engineering | 4 | | Law (general) | 3 |
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