Translation Experience

 

I have worked as a professional translator since 2008 and have experience translating a wide range of documents for different clients, working both independently and for agencies. I have translated documents for several Mexican government departments, NGOs and social science researchers, this has included decrees, legal reforms, articles and research.  I have experience translating for Latin American journalists and artists, as well as content for websites, publicity, technical texts and contracts. 

 

I have also worked as a line producer and onsite translator / liaison interpreter for British and US television productions in Mexico (BBC and ITV) helping to manage expectations between two very different cultures.

 

My position as the director of a study abroad program based in Oaxaca, Mexico has honed my abilities to offer cultural integration support.  I have experience in a wide range of Latin American contexts, from urban sprawls to indigenous communities.

 

Specialist Areas

 

- Arts and Culture

- Human Rights

- Journalism

- Mexico and Latin America

- Media

- NGOs and Development

- Social Anthropology

- Tourism and Travel

 

Education & Qualifications

 

MA in Translation Studies, University of Bristol

Distinction

Bristol, England

2010 - 2012

 

The MA included intensive language-specific practice, and training in the theory and practice of translation, to prepare translators for an excellent standard of professional practice.

 

TEFL, Cambridge CELTA, Polyglot Language Centre

London, England

2003   

                                                                       

Intensive training in the English language and teaching techniques to prepare for teaching English as a foreign language to children and adults. 

 

Bachelors of Social Science in Social Anthropology, University of Manchester

First Class

Manchester, England

2000 - 2003                                                                                                             

Studying the colonial and post-colonial contexts of Latin America and Africa, gender, reproductive rights, identity, ethnicity and race, indigenous rights and development.