Member since Sep '08

Working languages:
German to English
French to English

Susan Spies
MA Translation, University of Geneva CH

Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Local time: 04:56 EDT (GMT-4)

Native in: English Native in English
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Software localization, Subtitling
Expertise
Specializes in:
Advertising / Public RelationsTextiles / Clothing / Fashion
JournalismTourism & Travel
Internet, e-CommerceBusiness/Commerce (general)
Environment & EcologyPhotography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingCooking / Culinary

Rates
German to English - Rates: 0.15 - 0.30 USD per word / 40 - 100 USD per hour
French to English - Rates: 0.15 - 0.30 USD per word / 40 - 100 USD per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 3, Questions answered: 4, Questions asked: 4
Payment methods accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Check, Wire transfer
Translation education Master's degree - University of Geneva
Experience Years of experience: 19. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2008. Became a member: Sep 2008.
Credentials French to English (New York University - School of Continuing and Professional Studies, verified)
French to English (Université de Genève)
Memberships ATA, CATI
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Indesign, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Passolo, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Website http://www.proz.com/profile/934037
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Bio

As the localization industry continues its breakneck ramp-up, what meanwhile
masquerades as translation is sometimes downright frightening: all the editorial
crimes committed in the name of so-called accuracy!
So, I am sticking to what I
know best: how to write, and get your message across in an English that speaks with
fluidity, clarity and style. I am an independent business and non-fiction translator
working from French and German into English.
 I am also a recent graduate (2021) of the Masters in Translation program at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Translation and Interpretation. Drawing from my initial training
as a journalist, I approach translation first and foremost as a writing task. A
translation needs to be well written and on-message to communicate effectively.
Do you have something to say and want it said right? Let’s talk.

Services: translation, transcreation, authoring, copywriting, editing
Content types: journalism, corporate reporting, marketing, ad campaigns, non-fiction books, business
communication, exhibition texts, e-learning, e-commerce
Industries: art, design, cultural institutions, fashion, cosmetics, food
& beverages, tourism, technology, consumer goods, automotive, manufacturing

Keywords: German, French, English, Software, Real Estate, General Business, Public Relations, Advertising, Copy Writing, IT. See more.German, French, English, Software, Real Estate, General Business, Public Relations, Advertising, Copy Writing, IT, Telecommunications, localization, Web 2.0, Internet, Tourism, Digital Imaging, Arts, software, photography, journalism, editing. See less.


Profile last updated
Dec 7, 2021



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