Working languages:
Chinese to English
French to English
German to English

Matthew McKay
Native UK-Swiss・Culture, NGOs, Finance

Founex, Vaud, Switzerland
Local time: 22:18 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English (Variant: British) 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Services Translation, Transcreation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingJournalism
Government / PoliticsInternational Org/Dev/Coop
Finance (general)Investment / Securities
General / Conversation / Greetings / LettersPoetry & Literature
AnthropologyPsychology
Rates
General rate: 0.31 CHF per word / 61.16 CHF per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 8, Questions answered: 3, Questions asked: 1
Blue Board entries made by this user  2 entries

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Translation education Master's degree - University of Geneva
Experience Years of experience: 9. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2022.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Chinese to English (Master's degree in Chinese Languages, Literature and Civilisation)
German to English (Assessed at native-speaker level)
French to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
Chinese to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
German to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists)
Memberships ITI, CIOL, ASTTI
Software Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, PhraseApp, Smartcat
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Events and training
Professional practices Matthew McKay endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Improve my productivity
Bio
After receiving my BA (Honours) degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford, I worked in the private sector in banking for 15 years, before going on to earn an MA in Chinese Languages, Literature and Civilisation from the University of Geneva.

I'm a Chartered Linguist and Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (UK), and an Associate of both the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (UK) and the Swiss Association of Translation, Terminology and Interpreting.

I grew up first in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and then in the French-speaking part, so I am fluent in these languages, in addition to my native English.

I use my strong arts & humanities background to help clients in the cultural domain bring their messages to life in English and achieve a wider readership.

Other than the arts & humanities, my specialist areas and interests include international cooperation (including NGOs and humanitarian aid foundations) and the lived neurodivergent experience, and I am able to provide certified translations on a range of document types. I'll be happy to discuss your needs and requirements with you!
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Profile last updated
Sep 17, 2025