Languages

Expertise

Additional work areas: Arts and Humanities (general) • Automotive Industry/Cars & Trucks • Business/Commerce (general) • Computer Software • Ecology & Environment • Education/Pedagogy • Electronics • Engineering: (general) • Engineering: Electrical • Engineering: Mechanical/Automation&Robotics • Fashion / Textiles / Clothing • Food/Nutrition/ Dairy Technology • History • Industry and Technology (general) • International Development/Cooperation • Literature / Poetry • Localization (Software/Websites) • Manufacturing • Medical (general) • Medical: Cardiology • Medical: Health Care • Medical: Instruments • Medical: Pharmaceuticals • Philosophy • Printing & Publishing • Psychology • Religion • Sports / Recreation / Fitness • Telecommunications • Travel & Tourism

About me

I am a UK English speaking proofreader, copy writer/editor and US to UK English localiser, with  4 years experience. I was previously a journalist and script-writer/programme creator and have taught English for many years.

Qualifications

Degree in European Philosophy and Literature/ Sociology, Diploma in Proofreading and Copy Editing, Certificate in Marketing Communications, TEFL

Education

1990 - 1993 Anglia University

BA Joint Hons - European Philosophy and Literature and Sociology / Film Studies

Further Education: 1989 - 1990 Regent Language College TEFLA (Taught for 6 months in a school in London)

Training:

• Diploma in Copy-Editing and Proofreading

• Certificate In Marketing: Communications
• WINS Negotiation - residential course
• Business and financial training

Presentation Skills

Experience

CAT Tools: Trados v7, SDLX, SDLX Lite, Multilizer, Catalyst, PowerPoint, Adobe, Wordfast, Word, XL,

• Editing, proofeading of high-quality, factual photographic books
• Caption creation and historical research, checking book proofs
• US and UK English versions
• Titles: Islam, People, Archaeological Italy, Paris History

• Localising, editing and proofreading educational books
• Titles: Zodiac, Irish Americans, Italian Americans

• Localisation and editing of EU documents and presentations
• Topics: Finnish immigration patterns: Annual Report of Finnish Doctorate of Immigration, youth assimilation in rural societies

• Duties: US to UK English review, research and translation. Proofreading. Software; SDLX

• US to UK English localisation of website marketing questionnaires

• US to UK English localisation of research into educational institutions

• US to UK English localisation of website research into cinematography, petrol usage, technical awareness, entertainment, software security, medical, internet usage
• Website navigation checks: software; Trados

• Mobile telecommunications client - proofreading and copy editing all marketing and promotional materials for publication. Creating and updating style-guide and glossary for the whole project
• Electronic goods - proofreading manuals and presentations
• Pharmaceutical - Press releases; US to UK localisation and proofreading
• Glossary creation
• Office electronic good manufacturer - checking manuals
• Medical: software localisation, proofreading and packaging QA
• Medical manufacturer; proofreading and US to UK localisation of medical product manuals, packaging and marketing materials
• Health Code of Ethics manual - proofreading/copy editing and US to UK English localisation
• Website navigation checks and amendments - software; Multilizer, SDLX LIte

• Responsible for acquisitions for the label from idea conception, contract negotiation, production, executive production to delivery of final master and involvement in marketing strategy
• Creating all DVDs from conception, writing, design, innovation, filming, editing and delivery to deadline and budget - including releases with varying budgets: top end through very small budget releases
• Artwork design responsibility: from conception to delivery: writing copy and layout
• Promotional DVD creation for magazines and give-aways
• Liasing with all relevant distributors and sales departments in respect of acquiring programming, including attending markets
• Programmes acquired: Steve Irwin The Crocodile Hunter (Discovery Channel), Hello Kitty, Jackie Chan; Fast Funny and Furious, Monster Rancher, Dave Benson Phillips; Get Up & Go!, Fighting Fit, Fighting Fat with Harvey Walden., Weird Nature (BBC)
• Programmes Produced: Mis-Teeq: The Story So Far, Dave Benson Phillips: Get Up And Go!, Craig David
• DVD extras written, filmed, edited & produced: Craig David, Mis-Teeq, Dave Benson Phillips - with over 10 interactive games suitable for pre-schoolers, Louis Theroux, The Crocodile Hunter, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? - special features included interactive games
• DVDs produced: Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Vol 1 & 2, Crocodile Hunter Vols 1-3, Hello Kitty Vol 1 & 2, Mis-Teeq, Bruce Lee documentary, Jackie Chan documentary, Pilates with Lynne Robinson (Body Control) programmes 1-6, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Dave Benson Phillips; Get Up and Go!, Penny Smith: Dynamic Yoga and Masterclass, Pathe - A Year To Remember: Decades and War Years, Fighting Fit Fighting Fat with Harvey Walden.

• Full budget and profit responsibility for the Visual Video/DVD label including cashflow, budgeting, setting targets and ensuring all contractual obligations to third parties
• Responsible for all acquisitions including attending all relevant markets, scheduling, contract negotiation and shaping the image of the label through carefully chosen releases
• Responsible for all DVD production, including idea conception, overseeing authoring,, filming and editing extra material and design of menus
• Overseeing all acquisitions of the Acquisitions Manager from conception through negotiation and release
• Liasing with Sales and marketing divisions including setting release dates and price points, shaping marketing campaigns and meeting with UK retailers
• Catalogue responsibility including ensuring contracts are renewed when necessary and if required, revitalising older titles for DVD release or keeping the catalogue fresh by repromoting relevant titles
• Projects Executive produced: Dynamic Yoga with Godfrey Devereux, Sick Bag with Craig Charles, Simply Magic with Dominic Wood (HEW Award), Skoot Park Skillz
• DVDs produced: Tae-Bo 1,2 &3, Death Row Uncut, Neanderthal (Wall to Wall production for Channel 4), The New Adventures of Pinocchio
• Acquisitions: Dynamic Yoga, Fantastic Flying Journey, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Battlefront, Sick Bag, The Cramp Twins, Generation O, Tae-Bo 6, Neanderthal, A Steamy Affair, Death Row Uncut
• Catalogue titles managed: the catalogue held over 200 titles, highlights included managing an exclusive relationship with V2 records - Stereophonics and Underworld, Tae- Bo, Random House titles including Dr Seuss and Richard Scarry, various pop music titles, Euro 2000 highlights videos

• Responsible for programmes from conception, contract and deal points through production and delivery of finished master
• Programmes worked on: Rory Bremner: Creased Up 2, Lennox Lewis: The Undisputed Truth, Ground Force: Dug Up!, Carol Smillie: Back in Shape, Ricky Fulton: The Time of his Life, Only an Excuse, Sunderland: Champions! and various other releases

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