Experience

Babel International Translators

• Mexico
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intermediate Translator

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  Translation of legal, marketing and journalisitc documents from Spanish into English. • Written communication: I employ a variety of styles appropriate for a range of target audiences and sectors in my translations. • Analysis of client brief: I conduct research into the client and their target market in order to effectively transmit the client’s message in a culturally resonant manner. • Translation software skills: I am adept at using Wordfast and Trados software to create client specific translation memories and term bases, ensuring consistent translations. • I consistently work towards daily productivity targets. • Collaboration with team members: working on group translations, I communicate with my fellow translators to solve problems and ensure uniformity of terminology and style. Show less



Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración A.C.

• Public Policy Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  Translation of documents from Spanish into English for a civil society organisation, ranging from website copy to awareness raising campaigns, including transcreation of slogans and hashtags. • Entrusted with the long-term task of researching and compiling a political directory of all members of the new cabinet of the Mexican government. Organising key information into an Excel database. • Summary and analysis of extensive global treaties and conferences followed by presentation of my findings to the rest of the team. • Created and shared PowerPoint presentations, ensuring that concise information was readily available in both Spanish and English for all relevant stakeholders. • Balanced long-term assignments with additional responsibilities e.g. attending conferences in representation of the organisation, research assignments and administrative tasks including e- mail correspondence and invoicing. • Collaboration with a fellow intern on group projects using Google Drive, efficiently dividing tasks for their rapid completion. Show less



AMANUENSIS TRADUCCIONES

• Mexico
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal and Marketing Translator

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  For a year I collaborated with Amanuensis on a freelance basis providing the company with translations of legal, financial and marketing documents from Spanish to English. • Proofreading of translations, verifying accuracy, appropriate style and terminology, bearing in mind the client and target audience. • Creation of client and sector specific glossaries based on extensive research, which were implemented within the company as a quality control measure. • Provided consultancy to the team of translators regarding cultural nuances of English language and Anglo-Saxon target audiences. • Created promotional materials in Spanish and English to publicise the company’s English language learning department. • Consistently met my productivity targets and translation deadlines. Show less



CLK Global Linguistic Assistance

• Mexico
• Translation and Localization

• Marketing Assistant Intern

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  Working as a member of the marketing team for CLK’s recently established Business English Classes department, I assisted the company in the following areas: • Market research • Presentation of research reports to company director • Company website design and web content creation • Implementing a social media strategy • Creating a Social Media Content Calendar • Creation of original content for social media platforms including infographics and videos • Establishing the company blog and publishing weekly posts. • Communication with clients via telephone and email on a regular basis. • Issuing monthly quotes and invoices. Show less



The Barbon Inn

• Australia
• Hospitality

• Front of House Staff

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  • As a member of reception staff, I interacted with clients on a daily basis: meeting and greeting guests, orienting them in the hotel and answering their questions about the local area. • Collaborated with my team of colleagues to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the hotel. • Solved problems through handling customer complaints and demands. • Helped train new staff members particularly during the busy summer months. • Distributed tasks between my co-workers and myself to ensure that all the necessary tasks would be completed to the correct standard and within a short time frame. Show less



self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance English Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Administered my own timetables. • Presented complex grammar topics in the target language to students of varying levels of ability. • Monitored student’s progress through monthly progress reports which helped students adjust their learning goals. • Built a rapport with my clients, ensuring that I created an atmosphere where students could speak with confidence and ease in English. • In order to rapidly grow my client base, I operated as a micro-business, investing time in marketing and promotion as well as lesson planning, acquiring valuable business acumen. Show less



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Experience working with children aged 12-14. • Created dynamic lesson plans that were not only fun and engaging but that helped the students put a different grammar point into use each week. • Collaborated with other teachers in order to create lesson plans • Created presentations on aspects of British culture. • Led students in group language activities. • Created a comfortable environment for students so they did not feel afraid to practice spoken English. • Experience working with children aged 12-14. • Created dynamic lesson plans that were not only fun and engaging but that helped the students put a different grammar point into use each week. • Collaborated with other teachers in order to create lesson plans • Created presentations on aspects of British culture. • Led students in group language activities. • Created a comfortable environment for students so they did not feel afraid to practice spoken English.