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ABOUT ME

With a professional background in advertising/marketing and PR my particular strength is the localisation of promotional messages for the local market and writing interesting and engaging copy.

Following my degree I have worked in marketing for several years, writing copy for prospectuses, leaflets, posters and countless stories for the press. Nowadays my work consists of 90% translations, working as a copywriter and PR consultant the rest of the time. (For further information please take a look at pointblank at http://www.pointblankcopy.co.uk). I also have a strong interest in environmental concerns and have recently started researching and campaigning for better waste management and recycling. My dedicated website http://www.pointmade.co.uk  for this specific area may serve as evidence of my research, writing and editorial skills.

I am translating for several companies/agencies in the fields of leisure & tourism, building & construction, marketing & design, the arts and the private business sector. Three times a year I translate an entire company magazine for a manufacturer of construction chemicals that is distributed to its global clients and members of staff. Previously a 4-page article of mine appeared in Ceramic Review and I regularly produce press releases for local companies, predominantly for the regional press. I am an open-minded individual with an inquisitive mind, able to tackle most topics.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

 1996-1999        First Class BA (Hons) Visual Culture (Media/Communications/Cultural Studies)

1994-1996         BTEC Diploma in Art & Design,     Foundation Studies - Distinction

1992                 TEFL-Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Grade A

1987                 Certificate of Proficiency in English, Cambridge University - Grade B

1981-1983         Qualification in Publishing, apprenticeship with a German daily newspaper

1979-1981         Qualified doctor's assistant (Distinction), apprenticeship with eye-specialist

1978-1979         Voluntary social practical year, working with late-refugee children from Poland

1978                 International Baccalaureate equivalent at Commercial High School

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct 2004 -        Nixon Design Ltd, White's Warehouse, Foundry Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HH
June 2005         Studio Manager/Proof-reader (part-time)

Office management of a busy design studio, including estimates and quotations, invoicing, accounts (MYOB), liaison with clients, designers and printers, writing copy and proof-reading for print and electronic media.

Feb/March       Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG

2004               Interim Press Officer

Organisation of regional, national and international press/media attendance for the opening of the new Spring Exhibition, supervision of film and photography crews, interpreting for and taking care of German guests and TV crews, writing and providing press releases and other relevant information and images to the media on request, deputising for the Marketing Manager in her absence.

2002 - 2004      St Ives Ceramics, 1 Lower Fish St, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1LT

                      Gallery Manager (self-employed)

Responsible for displays, stock control, customer liaison, accounting, staff rotas and training, marketing incl. mailings, public relations, maintenance of website and press releases, event planning and organisation.

2000-2002        Cornwall College - Camborne, Trevenson Rd, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3RD

                      Marketing Executive

Responsible for the promotion of the Further Education sector for all sixteen centres, including: generating editorial press coverage and radio broadcasts; copywriting; advertising; production of creative solutions for leaflets, prospectuses, posters, exhibition stands; proof-reading; editing and approving of course information for course database and website; schools liaison; organising School Taster Days and Open Days/Evenings; giving presentations in schools.

1999 -2000         Penwith College, St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2SA

                              Marketing Assistant

Deputising for Marketing Manager and Print & Design Manager in their absence.

Other duties as in Marketing Executive position above.

1994-1999         Tate Gallery St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG

                             Educational Tour Guide, Interpreter, Translator (Freelance)

Prepared and presented educational tours to Tate visitors in both German and English, adjusting content and presentation according to the needs of the specific group and exhibition. Designed and ran art workshop for a group of German journalists and their children, promoting both Tate Gallery and Cornwall in 8 German publications and a German radio station.

1987-1994         Beachside Guesthouse, Porthmeor Square, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1ND

                       Self-Employed

Running a busy guesthouse in the heart of St Ives, responsibilities included customer liaison, advertising, book-keeping, accounting, invoicing, reservations and filing.

1986-1987         The Swiss Connection Co Ltd, 88-90 North Hill, Highgate, London

                       PA/Bilingual Secretary to Managing Director

Installed data banks; organised filing systems, appointments and travel itineraries; handled all correspondence with stockbrokers, clients and business associates in Liechtenstein, Frankfurt, New York and London; negotiated with architects, lawyers, builders and suppliers regarding a building project in Switzerland. Ran the office single-handedly during the director's frequent business travels.

TRANSLATION REFERENCE LIST

http://www.pointmade.co.uk/

http://www.janjansen-stives.co.uk/

http://www.swordfishinn.co.uk/

http://www.st-ives-cermic.co.uk/

http://www.pointblankcopy.co.uk/

Web-Translation Examples: 

http://www.chiletouristik.com/

http://www.vitalhotelpost.at/

http://www.kirchdach.at/

http://www.grandparkhotel.at/

INTERESTS 

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