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I obtained my degree in Visual Communication from the Open Window Institute, with a focus on graphic design, photography and video. An important part of this included learning copywriting skills, and applying this to article writing and script writing. I am currently working as translator, transcriber and subtitler for various clients on a freelance basis. I have an interest in a wide range of subjects, have a very wide general knowledge, and am very passionate about reading. One of my favorite pastimes is attending and competing in quiz events. I have great research skills and can very quickly grasp concepts and context. I am fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans) and these were my two highest scoring subjects in school. I can easily translate between the two.

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I am a Professional Translator; English to French and French to English, For the past 12 years, I have been translating documents, website content, mobile Apps, books etc. and always deliver work within the time given. I'm very proactive, paying attention to details to provide the best result possible. My Feedback and Work History reflect the excellent content I’ve generated and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from previous clients. My good rating is the best indication of the quality and integrity of the work I do and that is guaranteed to remain up to standard. For any further information you want me to supply, you are free to message me and I will be happy to provide you with an answer. I usually work for individuals, companies, organizations, schools, etc and my clients always get satisfied with my working style which is mostly based on Quality, Accuracy and On-time delivery. I can also proofread your documents in French and English. I have a good experience in Internet Research. In addition to the above, I have been a French language teacher for almost 2 years and an English language teacher for about 3 years.

I am a highly experienced professional translator, copyeditor, and content writer with excellent communication and time-management skills. I work very precisely and pay attention to detail. I specialize in translating and editing academic publications, full-length books, social media and marketing material, academic theses, journal articles, and more. I have extensive experience working with both Amazon KDP and prominent US and international publishing houses. These traditional publishers include Routledge, Columbia University Press, University of California Press, Böhlau, and more. I completed my MA in Translation Studies at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and Dublin City University (Ireland). In addition to freelance work, I was a researcher, translator, and editor at the University of Innsbruck's Department of American Studies for 6+ years. Language skills - Fluent in English (native), German (native), Afrikaans (fluent), Dutch (fluent, receptive); basic French and Spanish; learning Mandarin. List of Publications (examples of full-length books only. See Upwork Portfolio and past Upwork jobs for other projects) Translations (published & forthcoming) - Almiria Wilhelm, translator. “Cycle Breaker” by Gurjot Kaur Singh (memoir). Forthcoming. - Almiria Wilhelm, Ercan Akyol & Nazlı Vatansever (translators). “The Exploits of Barbarossa.” In “Piracy & Slavery in the Early Modern Mediterranean: A Sourcebook of Arabic and Ottoman Texts." Publisher: University of California Press. Forthcoming 2026. - Almiria Wilhelm & Ashley Nissler (translators). “Recollections of Captivity on Malta by a Turkish Judge from 1599.” In “Piracy & Slavery in the Early Modern Mediterranean." Publisher: University of California Press. Forthcoming 2026. - Almiria Wilhelm & Ashley Nissler (translators). “The Tale of the Jailer Captain: Captain Mahmud’s Capture of a Damned Maltese Ship.” In “Piracy & Slavery in the Early Modern Mediterranean." Publisher: University of California Press. Forthcoming 2026. - Almiria Wilhelm, translator. "Magic Innovation Leadership" by Kristin Reinbach. Amazon, 2023. - Almiria Wilhelm, translator. “Miraculous & Remarkable Events of Twelve Years of Slavery." In "Barbary Captives." Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2022. - Almiria Wilhelm, translator. “Short Story of My Unfortunate Journey." In "Barbary Captives." Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2022. - Almiria Wilhelm & Robert Spindler (translators). “Account of the Travels of Mister Balthasar Sturmer." In "Barbary Captives." Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2022. - Almiria Wilhelm & Robert Spindler (translators). “Mozart, Islam, & the Hangman of Salzburg" by Kurt Palm. In "Mediterranean Slavery & World Literature." Publisher: Routledge, 2019. Full-length books (copyeditor, researcher, proofreader) - "The Traditional Home Herbal Apothecary" by Aida Higgins. Forthcoming 2025 (Amazon). - “The Ultimate Compendium of Natural & Herbal Remedies: A Comprehensive Guide to 200+ Ancient Medicinal Herbs for Healing & Wellness, with Tinctures, Oils & More Alternative Medicine Solutions” by Aida Higgins. 2 volumes. Forthcoming 2025 (Amazon). - "Piracy and Slavery in the Early Modern Mediterranean: A Sourcebook of Arabic and Ottoman Texts." Publisher: University of California Press. Forthcoming 2026. - “Cycle Breaker” by Gurjot Kaur Singh (memoir). Forthcoming. - "Fairy Tale in B Flat: Anamnesis of Berlin WWII" by Lui Campos. Amazon, 2025. - "An Introduction to Literary Studies" (4th edition). Publisher: Routledge, 2024. - "Fix Yourself: LIVE the Happy Path by Using 9 Eustress Exercises to Transform, Change Habits, and Find Balance" by Julian Casper. Amazon, 2023. - "Magic Innovation Leadership" by Kristin Reinbach. Amazon, 2023. - "Non-Duality: What the World Needs Right Now" by Rodger R. Ricketts, Psy.D. Amazon, 2023. - "Barbary Captives: An Anthology of Early Modern Slave Memoirs by Europeans in North Africa." Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2022. - "Mediterranean Slavery and World Literature: Captivity Genres from Cervantes to Rousseau." Publisher: Routledge, 2020. - "Piracy & Captivity in the Mediterranean: 1550-1810." Publisher: Routledge, 2019. - "Präsentieren auf Englisch" (Presenting in English). Publisher: Redline, 2019 - "Verschleppt, Verkauft, Versklavt: Deutschsprachige Sklavenberichte aus Nordafrika (1550-1800)." Publisher: Böhlau, 2019. Short fiction awards - Almiria Wilhelm (author). "The Favourite." Published online at Notes from the Writing Chair, 2013. Link in portfolio. - Almiria Wilhelm (author). "The Wonderland Home for the Aged." Short story - winner of the Whidbey Students Award (Jan. 2013). - Almiria Wilhelm (author). "The Arrival." Short story - winner of the Whidbey Students Award (2012).