| Translator's name: | William Clegg |
| Language pair: | Chinese to English translator |
| Country of residence: | United Kingdom |
| Activity: | Active since 2026 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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William Clegg WeChat: +86 18621537176 | WhatsApp: +44 7436899599 clegg.w@gmail.com | LinkedIn English Editor | Localisation & Subtitling Specialist | ITI Member | MA Translation Studies Recent Collaborations Institute of Translation and Interpreting – Membership Committee Member (Feb. 2025 – Present) Serving on the ITI Membership Committee, supporting the review and evaluation of membership applications and contributing to the maintenance of professional standards within the Institute. Participate in committee discussions on membership policy, professional development, and engagement with the wider translation and interpreting community. Impact Consulting – Content Design (Jan. 2025 – Present) Produce and edit English-language press relations materials, including press releases and media briefings. Adapt messaging for international media and stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strong editorial quality. Apply translation and transcreation expertise to communicate complex information effectively across cultural contexts. TikTok – Content Design (Feb. 2025 – Jan. 2026) Ongoing collaboration with TikTok Shop’s localisation team to produce and refine English-language UI copy. Responsibilities include translating and editing bilingual content, ensuring brand voice consistency, and enhancing e-commerce user experience. DeepL – Linguistic Analysis (Jan. 2025 – Present) Engaged in linguistic annotation and structural analysis tasks supporting DeepL’s translation AI development. Tasks include segmenting texts, validating annotation accuracy, and contributing to quality training data. Film Consulting Provided full-subtitling services for the following documentaries/films/TV shows: • Summer Present (2026) – Director: HUANG Huang • The Wind Recoils (2026) – Director: XIAO Xiao • I Remember (2025 Student Academy Award winner) – Director: DENG Zhijyi (Jane Deng) • Living in China (2025) – Director: Marina Qin • Frozen in Time (2024) – Director: GUO Rongfei • Fabric Sisterhood (2024) – Director: HAN Meng • Family Photo 1991-1999 (2022) – Director: LIU Tong (Caochangdi Workstation) • One Day in the Future (2024) – Director: JIANG Xuannian, JI Hang • Land Without Seasons (2024) – Director: WANG Ziyi Also provided objective linguistic quality control for subtitled content under the Netflix PLDL QC project for TVT Media. Game Localisation Provided translation and/or language quality assurance services for the following clients/employers and games: • Transperfect Games – ongoing projects • NetEase Games – Lord of the Rings: Rise to War, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Onmyoji, Eggy Party, Lovebrush Chronicles, Diablo (Blizzard Games) • Lilith Games – Dislyte, AFK Arena, Warpath, Rise of Kingdoms, Art of Conquest • Century Games – Frozen City, Idle Mafia, Family Farm Adventure • Nuverse - The Moonlit Oath • ConchShip Games – The Scroll of Taiwu Academic Translation • China Europe International Business School/Harvard Business Publishing- Translation and editing of more than 100 MBA case studies from CEIBS, all submitted successfully to HBP’s online store. • Translation and editing of multiple cases and articles for professors based in China. Marketing and Business Transcreation • Centific – Linguistic services including translation, editing, and evaluation of AI-generated content for technology and digital platform clients, ensuring linguistic accuracy, usability, and cultural relevance across international markets. • CSoft – Translation and transcreation of marketing and corporate communications materials for global brands operating in the Chinese market, ensuring brand voice consistency and audience-appropriate messaging. • Taika Translation - Chinese-to-English translation and editing for corporate communications, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials across consumer and technology sectors. • TikTok – Localization editing for Ads Platform UI and marketing content (2020–2022), including ad creation flows, campaign tools, and dashboard elements. Focused on linguistic accuracy, branding consistency, and cross-market relevance. • Tims China – Transcreation for marketing campaigns and press releases, translation of full website and internal documentation. • Kiwi Communications – Transcreation for marketing campaigns and press releases for Marriott Hotels China and Universal Studios Resort Beijing. • International Finance Forum – Translations of promotional materials and reports for this globally renowned organisation. • HeyTea China – Transcreation for marketing campaigns and press releases • PR Newswire – Transcreation for press releases for multiple consumer-facing companies • Messe Düsseldorf China – Transcreation for marketing campaigns and press releases • Eastern Bell Capital – Translation of full website, transcreation for funding documentation and press releases Full-time Positions (2009-2024) NetEase Games: Senior LQA Test Engineer (Oct. 2022 – Nov. 2024) Full-time position at NetEase Games, one of China’s leading games developers and publishers. • Oversaw localization quality assurance for the development of games titles across multiple platforms and markets. • Acted as first contact for NetEase's overseas launch titles games, and work with multicultural overseas team to formulate and execute localization proofreading tasks at different stages, striving for excellence in localization quality assurance. • Conducted in-depth checks and reviews of localized functions, language translation, interface layout, local culture issues, and assist the product in fixing issues. • Conducted comprehensive assessments of the textual and cultural quality risks of NetEase Games overseas games, promoting the continuous improvement of product localization quality. CEIBS: Senior Editor (July 2020 – Oct. 2022) Managed development of academic case content and oversaw English translation and editing of marketing materials for the Case Center at China Europe International Business School. • Led content creation from concept to publication in written and visual formats. • Edited and translated case studies, event materials, and promotional content. TechNode: Senior Editor (June 2019 – June 2020) Led content development for TechNode, China’s top English-language tech news outlet. • Managed editorial processes for written, audio, and visual content from concept to publication. • Edited and evaluated submissions, ensuring alignment with style and publication standards. • Oversaw English social media strategy and collaborated on editorial planning. • Fact-checked, monitored news sources, and ensured accurate reporting. • Coordinated with PR teams and managed events like TechCrunch China and monthly meetups. Yicai Global: Editor (July 2017 – June 2019) Edited and developed content for Yicai Global, the English arm of China’s top financial media outlet. • Edited and evaluated submissions, ensuring alignment with editorial standards. • Verified facts, dates, and statistics, and managed content planning. • Reported stories and developed content ideas based on audience appeal. • Trained translators and editors to improve content quality. M-Brain: Senior Analyst/Interim Team Manager (Sep. 2013 – June 2017) Led market intelligence projects for Fortune 500 clients across multiple sectors, including ports, gas turbines, and defence. • Managed global and Chinese market monitoring and optimized editorial and social media searches using in-house tools. • Conducted benchmarking, peer review analysis, and composed industry insights. • Took on management tasks during supervisor's maternity leave, including performance appraisals, resourcing, recruitment, and budgeting. • Trained junior analysts and contributed to web-based analysis tool development. • Previous positions included Research Analyst and Junior Analyst. Education University of Birmingham: MA Translation Studies (Mar. 2022 – Sep. 2024) With distinction Hanban: HSK Level 6 (2021) Zhejiang University: Advanced Chinese Language (Sept 2010 – June 2011) National Taiwan Normal University: Mandarin Enrichment (July 2008 – Sep. 2008) UK Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office scholarship awarded Nanjing University: Chinese Language (Aug. 2006 – June 2007) Chinese government scholarship awarded University of Sheffield: Dual BA Chinese Studies and Management (Sep. 2005 – June 2009) 2:1 level degree obtained References available upon request | |
