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Washington, District Of Columbia
Hi! I’m Jackson—a bilingual voice artist and writer fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Whether you need a confident, natural voice for narration, voiceover, or branding—or compelling written content that connects across cultures—I’m here to help you bring your message to life. 🗣️ Voice Work Native Mandarin speaker with both standard (Putonghua) and authentic Beijing accents Native English speaker with a warm, clear tone and a subtle New York accent Experienced in narration, audiobooks, voiceovers for branding, and character voice acting High-quality home studio setup for clean, professional recordings 📝 Writing & Translation Skilled in creative writing, copywriting, and marketing content English↔Chinese translation with attention to tone, clarity, and cultural nuance Experience working with scripts, product descriptions, and storytelling content Open to light technical or policy content (depending on subject) 🌍 My goal is to help you sound and speak your best—across both languages and mediums. I mostly take on individual projects and pride myself on fast turnaround, clear communication, and high-quality results. Let’s create something memorable together. Feel free to reach out with your project!
- Translation
- Audiovisual Translation
- Editorial Translation
- Website Translation
- Creative Writing
- Chinese
- English to Chinese Translation
- Voice Acting
- Technical Translation
- Male Voice
- Financial Translation
- Voice Recording
Washington, District Of Columbia
I am a software developer specializing in maps and geospatial data. - Map-making and GIS software: QGIS, Mapbox, Mapbox studio - Web development frameworks: React, Django, FastAPI - Programming languages: Python, Javascript, Typescript I use a combination of Typescript and Tailwind CSS for responsive map dashboards and websites. I am passionate about creating web-based software that works across mobile and desktop. I use Python for backend programming and computational tasks. I have experience with - Jupyter notebooks - web scraping - scripting in the QGIS console - data wrangling with scientific Python libraries I have worked with seed stage startups to create their first products and secure funding for their projects. I am passionate about empowering independent businesses and creators to reach their full potential. I have diverse experience as a creator, manager, and developer including - Chef-driven restaurants - Artisan bread making - Wilderness trip leading and management - Sustainable, organic farming - Adventure tourism - Ceramic art and pottery I am an effective, detail-oriented developer with a keen eye for design. I can promise clear communication and thorough work. Thank you for your interest in my profile! Take a look at my portfolio and personal website to see what I've been developing.
- Mapbox
- React
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- HTML
- CSS
- Django
- QGIS
- Tailwind CSS
- Web Development
- Web Design
- PostgreSQL
- PostGIS
Washington, District Of Columbia
Writer, editor, NGO professional, and Turkish-English translator. I offer content writing, grant writing, copy editing, and editing/proofreading services. I am a proficient writer with a strong command of English grammar, and experience writing on migration, travel, the international development and humanitarian sectors, and education, amongst other topics. I also offer translation services from Turkish to English. In my day job, I work as a Research and Policy Development Officer at a women's foundation based in Istanbul, Turkey. I am also a certified English teacher with a strong command of English grammar. Prior to my current position, I worked in other NGOs and taught English as a foreign language. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 2014, where I pursued Anthropology as my major while concurrently studying Arabic and Turkish. I received a Masters in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies in 2017 from the University of Oxford. To learn more about any other services I offer, please contact me directly.
- English
- Proofreading
- Turkish
- Grant Writing
- Academic Writing
- Content Writing
- Turkish to English Translation
- Research Proposals
- Proposal Writing
Washington, District Of Columbia
I have six years of experience translating, interpreting and editing documents from Spanish/English and viceversa. I specialize on legal documents as my background has formed in the legal field. However, I am more than happy to help you with any translation from English to Spanish that you may need. I formed my expertise in editing legal and communicational documents as my former role involved to supervise any documentation to be published on social media or submitted to court. I have had the opportunity to be in contact with persons with different nationalities, which has made me familiar with the cultural lingos and cultural expressions. I have written academic articles that have thought me how to careful edit documents in form and substance. I guarantee you a fast and careful translation or editing.
- Document Translation
- Case
- Legal
- Microsoft Office
- Contract Law
- Legal Consulting
- Database Management System
- Microsoft Excel
Washington, District Of Columbia
I am a Sociocultural Anthropologist specializing in Global Urban Studies, the Middle East region, humanitarianism, and refugees. Currently, I am an adjunct professor. During my PhD I successfully applied for grants and fellowships. My skills include research, ethnographic writing. storytelling, academic writing, and proposal/grant writing. My professional background has been in intercultural dialogue, event planning, fundraising, outreach, and working alongside NGO's.
- Proofreading
- Editing & Proofreading
- Proposal Writing
- Budget Proposal
- Business Proposal Writing
- Academic Editing
- Grant Writing
- Storytelling
- Creative Writing
- Anthropology
Washington, District Of Columbia
With seventeen years of experience working as a translator and interpreter for an extensive range of international organizations, governments, and private sector clients and with an ability to interpret and translate from Arabic to English, and from English to Arabic, across all dialects of the Arab World (Gulf, Levant, North Africa, Egypt), I believe I have significant experience that can enrich your business. My name is Ed Beetar, a Syrian-American translator and interpreter based in Washington DC - USA. I am native in Arabic and near native in English. I have provided translation and interpreting services for a wide range of high-profile clients, including the World Bank, U.N. Women, UNESCO, UNDP, U.S. Department of Energy, Apple, Netflix, Human Rights Watch, and others. Working as an independent contractor, I have a proven ability to lead and manage large translation projects with strict deadlines and thorough quality assurance processes. Being in this field for almost two decades has enabled me to understand and anticipate the client’s needs; as a result, I manage projects in a way that repeatedly results in a high level of client satisfaction and appreciation. I am well-known for being responsive, communicative, and attentive to details. Feedback from clients and project managers attests to the fact that I not only meet but frequently exceed my expectations. In my resume, you will see the wide range of clients I have worked with across a broad spectrum of development-related topics, including human rights, energy, agriculture, financial sector development, climate change, and others. My extensive high-level translation/interpretation experience for international organizations and agencies for seventeen years would make me one of your greatest assets and an outstanding contributor to your success. My career, which has spanned two continents and involved diverse projects and tasks across the translation/interpretation industry, would be further advanced by working with you, and I appreciate your consideration. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
- Translation
- Arabic
- Arabic to English Translation
- Journalism Writing
- English to Arabic Translation
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