French to English Translating
Translating the new magazine for Old Montreal
Vol.1, Nos. 1 & 2 (2009– )
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Translating the new magazine for Old Montreal
Vol.1, Nos. 1 & 2 (2009– )
Translated parts of an economics course for distance education. (2009)
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Translated parts of an economics course for distance education. (2009)
Translating for the following Transcontinental publications:
Translating the entire CAA-Quebec quarterly, Touring,
into English (2005– )
Translating, proofreading and writing Good Times marketing material (2006– )
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Part of a four-member team translating Le Visuel Définitions (above) into the Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online (below) Fall 2004
Translated all of:
And parts of:
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Proofreading and translating customer guides and Web articles
Sample translation:
“Nature légère” (source language)
“Lipstick Forest” (target language)
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Translations:
• The voyage of Jerry Ruffs
• Article by Richard Martineau,
editor of Voir
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Edited and translated a cook book for PLAs
• The voyage of Jerry Ruffs
• Article by Richard Martineau, editor of Voir
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Edited and translated a cook book for PLAs
Editing
Editor & manager
1998–2001
• Managed production coordinator for two teams, which eliminated scheduling problems.
• Modified books’ design, making them quick for readers to find the information they want.
• Worked in partnership with team leader in creating innovative instructional-design concepts.
• Transformed and maintained department website, considered one of the best in the company for its accessibility and usefulness.
• Created a ‘‘one-stop’’ Web page for writers, which includes style-guide pages of the main style issues.
Consisting chiefly of examples, these make it quick and easy for writers to find the guides they need.
• Created and maintained a list of product terms, which were adopted by the interface developers.
• Cultivated a partnership with legal department, which made for smooth sailing through legal issues.
Sample instructional text:
“Creating the Particle System”
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Copy editor
1995–1998
• Edited all copy for a weekly arts & entertainment paper
• Translated ads
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Editor & manager
1989–1990
• Edited a Time-Life book from the Fix It Yourself series; managed a team of nine writers and two artists.
• Was placed immediately as editor, although editors usually work in other positions first.
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JED New Media
Editor & courseware designer
2002
• Created and developed web-delivered courseware (e-learning)
• Edited bi-monthly e-newsletter
• Edited all copy for a weekly arts & entertainment paper
• Translated ads
• Edited a Time-Life book from the Fix It Yourself series; managed a team of nine writers and two artists.
• Was placed immediately as editor, although editors usually work in other positions first.