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Dawit F.

Senior Professional Translator & Writer

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$12 per hour
1 job
$100+ total earnings

Senior translator and content writer with 11 years of experience, specializing in Amharic, English, Tigrinya, and Oromo and Arabic. I assist businesses in reaching Ethiopian audiences by providing precise localization and high-quality writing services.

Natinael K.

Native Tigrinya -Amharic -EN Translator, Proofreader, UGC, VO |Medical

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$15 per hour
50 jobs
$8K+ total earnings

๐™‰๐™š๐™š๐™™ ๐™œ๐™ช๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™š๐™™ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ช๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜ ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฎ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™š๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ? โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Iโ€™m Natinael, a professional multilingual translator and voice-over artist with over 5 years of experience working with English, Tigrinya, and Amharic. I help individuals, NGOs, companies, and research teams communicate clearly and confidently across languages. As a native Tigrinya and Amharic speaker (Eritrea/Ethiopia) with advanced English fluency, I make sure every translation keeps the original meaning, tone, and accuracyโ€”while staying culturally appropriate for your audience. Additionally I create authentic UGC videos that help brands build trust, boost engagement, and drive conversions on social media and ads. โญ๏ธ ๐™‡๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ช๐™–๐™œ๐™š ๐™‹๐™–๐™ž๐™ง๐™จ โ€ข English โ‡„ Tigrinya / Tigrigna โ€ข English โ‡„ Amharic ๐™’๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™„ ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™ก๐™ฅ ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™: โœจ Accurate translation & transcription โœจ Medical, technical, and research content โœจ Professional voice-overs (clear natural sound) โœจ High-volume and long-term projects โœจ Subtitling (SRT files, timestamps, formatting) โœจ Proofreading, grammar checks & QC review ๐™’๐™๐™ฎ ๐˜พ๐™ก๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™’๐™ค๐™ง๐™  ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™š: โœจ Native speaker of both Tigrinya & Amharic โœจ Strong medical and linguistic background โœจ Reliable, friendly, & easy to communicate with โœจ Fast delivery without sacrificing quality โœจ Committed to confidentiality and precision I take pride in delivering work that is clean, correct, and culturally accurate. If you need dependable language support from someone who truly understands the languages and cultures, Iโ€™d be happy to help. Letโ€™s work together to bring your message across clearly. โ€” ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’†๐’ โ€” ๐‘‡๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›, ๐ฟ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘–๐‘ง๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› & ๐‘‰๐‘œ๐‘–๐‘๐‘’-๐‘‚๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘†๐‘๐‘’๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก

Kenna D.

Translator

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$15 per hour
7 jobs
$1K+ total earnings

A multilingual and talented translator with few years of experience, and proven ability to translate written documents and audio recordings from a source language to target language. Specialized in translation, interpretation and transcription of written documents and audio recordings in Afaan Oromo, Tigrigna and Amharic, all at native level in terms of proficiency. A competent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships with clients to fulfill translation requirements and deliver accurate, grammatically correct documents.

Natinael T.

Writer | MD | VA | Project Manager | English/Amharic/Oromo Translator

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$20 per hour
53 jobs
$40K+ total earnings

Hello and welcome to my profile! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I am a Medical Doctor, Writer, Translator, Virtual Assistant, and Project Manager with over 7 years of professional experience delivering high-quality services across health, writing, translation, and administrative support. My medical background equips me to handle complex technical content with accuracy, while my years in writing, project management, and virtual assistance ensure clarity, efficiency, and timely delivery. What I Offer: Medical & Health Writing (7+ years): Patient education materials, research summaries, blogs, reports, and marketing copy written with precision and impact. Translation & Transcription (5+ years): Fluent in English, Amharic, and Afan Oromo with a proven track record of accurate, culturally nuanced translations and professional transcription services. Virtual Assistance & Project Management (5+ years): Skilled in organizing workflows, managing tasks, coordinating teams, and supporting busy professionals to achieve their goals. Why Work With Me? โœ”๏ธ 7+ years of professional experience across health, writing, and project management โœ”๏ธ Multilingual expertise in English, Amharic, and Afan Oromo โœ”๏ธ Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to exceeding expectations โœ”๏ธ Strong balance of medical expertise and practical project support Whether you need clear and compelling medical content, accurate translations, or dependable project support, I can provide tailored solutions to meet your goals. Letโ€™s work together to bring your project to life. I look forward to collaborating with you!

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