Working languages:
English to Spanish
Spanish to English
Spanish (monolingual)

Laura Temes
Certified Translation/Localization

United States

Native in: English Native in English, Spanish Native in Spanish
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I can help your organization or company target Spanish consumers/users in the U.S., Latin America and Spain. If you're in a Spanish-speaking country, I can help you reach new audiences in the U.S.
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Affiliations
This person is affiliated with:
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Project management, Vendor management, Operations management
Expertise
Specializes in:
General / Conversation / Greetings / LettersInternet, e-Commerce
MarketingBusiness/Commerce (general)
International Org/Dev/CoopJournalism
Government / PoliticsMedical (general)
AnthropologyLaw (general)

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.15 USD per word / 50 USD per hour

Rates per language pair:
English to Spanish - Standard rate: 0.15 USD per word / 50 USD per hour
Spanish to English - Standard rate: 0.15 USD per word / 50 USD per hour
All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 3402, Questions answered: 1382, Questions asked: 74
Project History 4 projects entered    4 positive feedback from outsourcers

Blue Board entries made by this user  4 entries

Payment methods accepted PayPal, Check
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 3
Glossaries Kudoz de Laura
Translation education Master's degree - <b>M.A., Spanish, UCLA</b>
Experience Years of experience: 24. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Spanish (US State Department, verified)
English to Spanish (University of California, Los Angeles, verified)
Memberships ATA
Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Smartling
CV/Resume Upon request
Events and training
Professional practices Laura Temes endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Bio

Certified Pro Translator in accordance with EN 15038, the European Quality Standard for Translation Service Providers

I grew up in Madrid, Spain, in a bilingual and bicultural household, and moved to the United States for my undergraduate and graduate education. I lived and worked in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the early 2000s. I later lived in Washington D.C., New York, and Los Angeles. I currently reside in South Dakota. 


Experience:

Localization Consultant | Freelance (Present) | South Dakota 

Creative services 'en español' - Localization, cultural branding, translation, and copy-editing of websites, apps, social campaigns, email campaigns, and marketing content for clients such as the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic, Cisco, Motorola, and ConocoPhillips.


Localization Producer | eHarmony (2014-2015) | Los Angeles, CA

Localization and translation of eHarmony’s Spanish-language website (desktop & mobile). Working in an agile software development environment.

• Translation & User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of all asset types (200K+ words): user interface, FAQs/Help Content, relationship questionnaire, legal copy, marketing copy (promo banners, transactional emails, email campaigns), and customer care documentation.

• Identify localization process gaps and test tools to leverage automation and reduce handoffs.

• Manage translated content using the Transifex localization platform.

• Track and resolve JIRA bug tickets concerning linguistic issues affecting UI, layout, design.

• Work effectively with cross functional teams: Product, Engineering, Acquisition Marketing, and Matching.


Senior Digital Content Editor | U.S. Department of State (2003-2014) | Washington D.C. & New York

For over a decade, was part of the team managing the entire production and linguistic quality assurance (LQA) of Spanish-language print and digital assets for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs, the office responsible for creating and curating USG strategic communications for foreign audiences. Many initiatives achieved high visibility through websites and social media, and reached millions of users in Latin America and Spain.

• Managed daily translation workflow for multi-channel editorial calendar (website, video, social media), ensuring timely delivery of assets to internal teams and end users.

• Performed LQA of all output delivered by primary vendor, and measured performance to ensure timely completion of tasks and strict adherence to glossaries and language style guides.

• Provided ongoing support for published assets, including fixes and source-language updates.

• Worked closely with cross functional teams, including Product Managers, Content Specialists, Language Specialists, and Operations to ensure a steady stream of compelling digital material.

• Helped optimize SEO for special events, initiatives, and targeted campaigns.

This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects4
With client feedback4
Corroborated4
100% positive (4 entries)
positive4
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation3
Editing/proofreading1
Language pairs
English to Spanish4
Specialty fields
Tourism & Travel2
Advertising / Public Relations1
Business/Commerce (general)1
Other fields
Automotive / Cars & Trucks1
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Profile last updated
Oct 29



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