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Marcel B.

Escondido, California

$40/hr
4.1
66 jobs

Hi! I'm Marcel, thanks for visiting my profile page! I grew up in a French-American household, traveling and living all over Europe, which ignited my lifelong passion for languages. I now work as a translator. Here's what you should know about me: - I'm a quality driven freelance translator working in any pairs of the following languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German. Native French, English and Spanish; fluent Italian, Portuguese and German (C2). - I have 9+ years experience in translation for clients in a wide range of industries, including Fortune 500 clients. Specialty areas include literary translation (arts, humanities, literature, film), transcreation and copywriting (marketing copy), subtitling and technical translation in several industries (design, engineering, architecture). - I also have extensive experience in proofreading, editing and transcription. - Here's a non-comprehensive list of industries I've worked with: art, interior decorating and design, academia, architecture, healthcare, web development, app development, film, NGOs, cosmetics, home appliances, work safety and security, marketing, and many more!

  • Translation
  • Subtitles
  • General Transcription
  • Portuguese to English Translation
  • Italian to French Translation
  • French to English Translation
  • Spanish to French Translation
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • English to French Translation
  • Italian to English Translation
  • German to English Translation
  • English to German Translation
  • Brazilian Portuguese to English Translation
Raluca G.

West Hollywood, California

$35/hr
5.0
135 jobs

With 12+ years of proven experience in the translation field and 7+ years experience in business development (research, marketing, copy/creative writing), I can help you grow your business and get your message across through my top-quality translations that sound perfectly natural to a native speaker. Benefits for you and your company: - highest linguistic accuracy of translated content - matching tone, style, and image of your content to target language - accurate terminology research - high attention to detail - quick turnaround times - utmost dedication and professionalism - compliance with grammatical, syntax, and semantic norms My expertise: - native proficiency in English and Romanian - fluency in Italian - Bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Bucharest - extensive cultural understanding and knowledge on Romania, United States, United Kingdom, Italy - experience with CAT software systems: CrowdIn, Memsource, MateCat, Smartling, Youtube Creator Studio, SDL Trados Specializations: - web/app localization of content: software, html app strings, main website pages, storefront descriptions, help pages, eLearning content, game content - translation and localization of marketing & blogs: brochures, leaflets, blog articles, booklets, training resources, workshop presentations - translation and localization of B2B & B2C content: products/services descriptions, client reviews and testimonials, web content, instructions manuals, emails - official documentation translations: birth/marriage/divorce certificates, court hearings, embassy/consulate/government official letters and documents, - literary/technical translations: fiction & non-fiction books, film & short stories subtitling in SRT files, eLearning content I take pride in my translations, and I will always go above and beyond to deliver the highest-quality work for you and your company.

  • English
  • Official Documents Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Subtitles
  • Official Correspondence Translation
  • Content Localization
  • Writing
  • Romanian to English Translation
  • Italian to English Translation
  • English to Romanian Translation
  • Website Localization
  • Website Content
  • General Transcription
  • US English Dialect
Rocio G.

Daly City, California

$40/hr
4.9
534 jobs

Top-rated freelancer. 13+ experience years in Word Processing/data entry including: ✅ MS Word expert: ◈ Branding documents according to your brand guidelines or existing materials ◈ Converting existing PDF designs into functional MS Word templates ◈ Style headings: Establishing list styles & hierarchical numbering ◈ Tailoring/repairing templates ◈ Ensuring uniform formatting across multiple documents for consistency ◈ Enhancing the professional appearance of your documents ◈ Configuring automatic features such as Table of Contents, headers, footers, and page numbering ◈ Preparing mail merge documents for streamlined communication ◈ Academic Writing and Formatting Expertise: Proficient in APA 7th Edition formatting guidelines for academic papers, ensuring consistency and professionalism in citations, references, and overall layout and adhearance to university-specific formatting requirements, including those for theses and dissertations. ✅ Transcription ◈ Audio & Video ◈ Format as per client's preferences or provided by me ✅ Translation ◈ Spanish to English / vice-versa ✅ Subtitling ✅ PDF ◈ File conversion, form creation ✅ Data Movement ✅ Web Research PROFESSIONAL WORK VALUES ◈ I maintain a flexible timetable, accommodating evenings and weekends to fulfill client requirements and meet deadlines. ◈ Efficiently, accurately, and professionally execute projects within specified timelines. ◈ Display dedication, trustworthiness, organization, and attention to detail. ◈ Prioritize effective communication and continuous dialogue as crucial elements for the successful completion of projects.

  • Audio Transcription
  • Video Transcription
  • Word Processing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Subtitles
  • Document Conversion
  • General Transcription
  • Templates
  • Form Development
  • Document Formatting
  • PDF Conversion
  • File Conversion
  • PDF
  • Spanish to English Translation
Lilit G.

Glendale, California

$30/hr
5.0
66 jobs

I have more than 10 years of experience as a freelancer specializing in translation, bookkeeping, and administrative support. I work fluently in English, Russian, and Armenian, providing accurate and professional translation services across many fields, including legal, medical, marketing, and business content. In addition to translation services, I also provide bookkeeping support, including data entry, financial record organization, invoice tracking, and general accounting assistance. I am detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling confidential financial information. High-volume projects and tight deadlines can be confidently entrusted to me. I treat each project individually, conduct thorough research, verify industry-specific terminology, and pay close attention to every detail. Most importantly, I truly enjoy my profession and always strive to deliver high-quality work to my clients.

  • Translation
  • Immigration Document Translation
  • Armenian
  • Medical Translation
  • English to Armenian Translation
  • English to Russian Translation
  • Russian to English Translation
  • Armenian to English Translation
  • Audio Transcription
  • General Transcription
  • Video Transcription
  • Typing
  • Voice-Over
  • Immigration Law
  • Green Card
Seiji K.

Santa Ana, California

$20/hr
4.8
378 jobs

* LANGUAGE ABILITY: Native Japanese 20 years at a big company in Japan. Able to use various modes in writing for business, marketing, academic, casual, etc. Correctness and care for detail were recognized by 100% good feedback from clients.. * EXPERIENCE: Completed more than 600 translation jobs including: 6 full books; websites; legal documents; articles of scientific, art, and business, Product descriptions. *SPECIALTY:: Subtitle: 4 movies, more than 120 of video blogs; 400 e-learning sessions, and Patent documents: 8 applications *PROOFREAD/EDIT: Common task. MTPE is one of choice for translation.. * UNDERSTANDING: Interested in every field; Deep understanding is my strong point. Past works were in the field of IT, medical, financial, ICO, travel, automobile, HR and more. * DOCUMENT FORMAT: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, and others. * CAT: Smartcat, memoQ, Phrase, and others * SPECIAL SKILLS: Certified expert of Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, PPT, editing of figures and complex table making/editing, and image editing.

  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Microsoft Access Programming
  • Japanese to English Translation
Saba H.

San Francisco, California

$19/hr
4.3
24 jobs

✅TOP RATED PLUS TRANSLATOR ✅ Translating has always been my passion -- and if it's not exactly your thing, I'm here to help! I guarantee you will be satisfied with my work! I am experienced in: ✅ Translating and transcribing English, Amharic and Tigrinya projects. ✅ Amharic and Tigrinya to English (and vice versa) translation ✅ Proofreading and editing translated documents ✅ Live interpretation ✅ Audio recording ✅ Voice over I am also a highly skilled and experienced translator with a passion for language and communication. With fluency in multiple languages and a deep understanding of cultural nuances, I am dedicated to providing accurate and effective translations that capture the essence of the original text. I am a professional translator and transcriber, providing services for the past 9+ years. I have multiple experiences with transcription software and also proofreading and correcting AI-transcribed texts. So if you're looking for a skilled and dedicated translator, look no further than me. Let's work together to achieve your goals and ensure that your message is conveyed accurately and effectively across language barriers. Let's talk! :)

  • Translation
  • Academic Translation
  • Amharic
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Live Interpretation
  • Business Consulting
  • Academic Writing
  • General Transcription
  • Tutorial
  • AI Content Editing
  • Editorial Writing
  • Writing
  • English Tutoring
  • Academic Proofreading

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