Freelance translator profile for Jacqueline Casey



Translator's name:Jacqueline Casey
Language pair:German to English translator
Country of residence:United Kingdom
Activity:Active since 2024
Membership status:Basic member

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German > English | Italian > English translator

ABOUT ME

- Native English (UK) translator with an MA in Translation, over a decade of experience, and a passion for researching new topics

- Particular expertise in the humanities and social sciences thanks to a literature-focused degree in Foreign Languages and Philosophy, as well as a further degree in Psychology

- Experience translating a wide variety of documents, in particular in the fields of travel and tourism, educational and training material, and general business, legal, and commercial texts

EDUCATION

- Master of Arts in Interpreting and Translation (Italian and German) | Merit, with Distinction for Extended Translation dissertation | University of Bath | 2011

- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Modern Languages (Italian) | First class | University of Oxford | 2009

- Bachelor of Science in Psychology | Upper second class | University of Derby | 2018

- TEFL International TESOL Certificate | Certificate in teaching English as a foreign language | 2007

EXPERIENCE

2011-present | Freelance translator | Fields and major projects:

Business, legal, and commercial:

- regular economic and financial reports, company website, articles and brochures, and client correspondence for a major Swiss investment company

- websites, contracts, articles of association, sustainability reports, press releases, business presentations etc. for a variety of companies and non-profit organisations

Education and general sciences:

- a series of educational booklets and comics for secondary schools on a wide range of scientific topics, including biology, health, and psychology

Travel and tourism:

- travel brochures and guides, mobile apps, promotional materials, blog posts, and texts on local activities, events, attractions, and accommodation for various tourist organisations, cultural institutions, and individual businesses

SKILLS

- attention to detail
- awareness of target audience
- managing large projects
- researching topics

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Martial arts, yarn crafts, philosophy, psychology, fitness and nutrition, board games, gardening, cooking, sci-fi & fantasy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Chartered Institute of Linguists | Associate Member
Institute of Translation and Interpreting | Affiliate Member