Accurate translator, editor, and proofreader with an eye for details. 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including publishing and marketing. Proven ability to translate accurately and convey the message. Collaborative team player with ability to handle simultaneously multiple tasks, in a timely manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

➢ Fluent in French and in English
➢ Knowledgeable in Spanish and German

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

➢ Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, QuarkExpress passport, and Outlook.
➢ Knowledge of PowerPoint and Photoshop.
➢ Ability to use either Macs or PCs.
➢ Proficient in the use of table and stylist

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE TRANSLATOR since 1985

 Translated articles, brochures and literary works (Bolder, Updike)
 Specialized in literature, and journalism
 Some experience in translating legal documents

VISTA HIGHER LEARNING, Boston, MA March 2005¬ November 2006

French Editor
 Worked on projects for Intro French and Intermediate French textbooks and ancillaries
 Edited manuscripts for accuracy and quality of French language
 Wrote activities, articles, and biographies in French
 Researched cultural material
 Proofread pages, audio, video and Web material
 Translated legal documents


THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING SOCIETY, Boston, MA 1989–2004

Staff Editor - In A Foreign Language (1995–2004)
 Co-produced a monthly French magazine (41 pages) with a small budget and a small staff
 Generated accurate translations in a timely manner, often in a very short period of time
 Edited articles and testimonies in French and in English
 Coordinated work schedule of other translators
 Collaborated with authors who had been commissioned to write article or had submitted articles
 Contributed to creating a better connection with readers in French-speaking countries
 Developed, within a core team, 5 yearly issues for teens and 4 special children issues
 Worked closely with the designer and the managing editor on the redesign of the magazine so that it would look more like a French publication
 Co-produced a special issue based on the knowledge of a French-speaking African culture

In-house Translator (1989–1995)
 Translated correspondence, marketing documents (ads and posters), articles and testimonies (for children and adults)
 Reviewed translations of articles and books
 Proofread finished texts and last proofs of magazines and books
 Interpreted simultaneously Annual Meeting of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, for several years in a row
 Interpreted consecutively for workshops and interviews

From 1985 to 1989, also worked part-time as a bilingual executive assistant

EDUCATION

1988 INSTITUT BRITANNIQUE, Paris, France, First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge
1982-1985 COURS SIMON, Paris, France (drama school)
1980-1982 ECOLE FRANÇAISE D’HÔTESSES ET DE TOURISME, Paris, (travel agency business, art history)
1980 Baccalauréat (Philosophy, German, English, Spanish)

REFERENCES

Armando Brito
Senior project manager/editor
Vista Higher Learning
617 728 9328
[email protected]

Sarah Kenney
Managing editor
Vista Higher Learning
[email protected]

Luisella Jaques-Deraney
Former Managing Editor
The Herald of Christian Science
[email protected]

More references are available upon request