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Natacha L.

Trpinja, Croatia

$35/hr
5.0
158 jobs

Top Rated Plus Translator & Editor | Expert Book & Document Refinement | French Transcription Specialist ๐Ÿ“„ Profile Overview: Transforming words into impact. Precise. Fluid. Reliable. Are you looking for more than just a literal translation? You need a partner who understands the nuances of language, the rhythm of a story, and the importance of a flawless professional image. With a 100% Job Success Score and Top Rated Plus status (top 3% on Upwork), I provide high-end linguistic services tailored to your specific needs. I don't just process text; I polish it until it resonates perfectly with your target audience. โœจ My Core Expertise: 1. Translation & Localization (English to French) I go beyond word-for-word translation. I adapt your message, tone, and cultural nuances to ensure your content sounds natural and native. Whether itโ€™s marketing material, technical documents, or creative copy, I ensure your voice is heard correctly. 2. Book & Document Editing/Proofreading As a specialist in literary and non-fiction works, I offer a deep-dive editorial approach. I donโ€™t just fix typos; I suggest stylistic improvements to enhance flow, clarity, and impact. I act as your "first critical reader" to make your manuscript or professional document stand out. 3. Audio & Video Transcription (French) I transform your recordings into clean, structured, and ready-to-use text. From conferences and interviews to YouTube videos, I provide accurate transcriptions that can be further translated or edited into articles and books. ๐Ÿš€ Why Choose My Services? Top Rated Plus Excellence: A proven track record of handling large-scale contracts with consistent 5-star feedback. The "Human" Touch": No machine translation here. I provide artisanal quality with an eye for detail that AI simply cannot match. Seamless Workflow: I am highly responsive and committed to your deadlines. Your project is managed with total transparency and security. Collaborative Approach: I am not a "black box." I discuss your goals and specific requirements to ensure the final result exceeds your expectations. Ready to elevate your project? Click the "Invite" button, and let's discuss how I can help your words reach their full potential.

  • English
  • French
  • Mobile App Localization
  • Website Localization
  • Cryptocurrency
  • English to French Translation
  • Content Localization
  • Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Transcript
  • Transcription Software
  • Romance Novel
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Book Editing
Sergio C.

Montemorelos, Mexico

$15/hr
4.8
326 jobs

I am a professional Englishโ€“Spanish translator and proofreader with C2 English proficiency and over 8 years of experience. I help businesses, authors, and marketing teams deliver accurate, culturally adapted translations that read naturally in the target language. I specialize in: technical documents, SEO content, manuals, websites, surveys, academic and medical texts. I also provide meticulous proofreading to ensure error-free final deliverables. โœ” Translated + localized 10,000+ words for marketing campaigns โœ” Proofread technical manuals with zero errors My clients appreciate fast turnaround, clear communication, and zero grammar or cultural mistakes. Letโ€™s work together to make your content shine in both languages.

  • Spanish
  • SEO Localization
  • Latin American Spanish Accent
  • Mexican Spanish Dialect
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Academic Translation
  • Contract Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Business Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Transcript
Cong F.

Shanghai, China

$25/hr
4.9
2,383 jobs

โœฆ 20+ years of Englishโ€“Chinese and Cantonese experience, 30M+ words delivered across 12 industries, and a consistent output of 4,000โ€“5,000 words per day with publication-level accuracy. Trusted by Apple, Nvidia, IBM, Intel, Samsung and Johnson & Johnson, I manage end-to-end localization using Trados, InDesign, Aegisub, SEO tools and etc. to deliver precise, market-ready results. Available 7 days a week with responses within 1 hour. Why Choose My Services? ๐Ÿ… Certified Expertise: As a certified member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and holding an expert-level certification from the China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI), I have translated over 30 million words, delivering excellence in every project. ๐Ÿญ Industry Coverage Across 12 Sectors: Delivering legal, medical, technical, IT, finance, cryptocurrency, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, marketing, and gaming projects with sector-specific terminology control and compliance awareness, supported by a strong engineering background with expertise in Chemical Engineering. ๐Ÿ” SEO-Optimized Localization: Combining linguistic precision with keyword research and on-page SEO strategy, I optimize translated content for Baidu, Google, and regional search enginesโ€”improving rankings, visibility, and conversion performance in Chinese markets. ๐ŸŒ Full-Service Chinese & Cantonese Market Solutions: Supporting projects across highly regulated and technical industries, I deliver integrated translation, localization, and subtitling services designed for accuracy, clarity, and commercial impact. ๐ŸŒ Multilingual Solutions: Leading a professional translation agency, I provide comprehensive services across multiple languages, ensuring seamless communication for global clients. ๐Ÿ† Top-Tier Clients: Trusted by global brands such as Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Intel, Apple, Nestlรฉ, YouTube, VISA, Microsoft, Unilever, and Amazon, I bring experience and credibility to every project. ๐Ÿ”ง Bilingual Localization Excellence: Offering professional Chinese-English localization services, I specialize in adapting content to resonate with Chinese audiences, maximizing engagement and conversions. ๐ŸŒ Cultural Insight: Having lived, studied, and worked in the USA for over a decade, I possess deep cultural insights that enrich my translation and localization services. โ‚ฟ๐ŸŽฎ Blockchain Enthusiast & Gaming Specialist: As a dedicated believer in blockchain and cryptocurrency, and a passionate gamer, I bring specialized knowledge to projects in these dynamic fields. Academic and Professional Credentials: ๐ŸŽ“ Graduated from a prestigious "211 Project" and "985 Platform" university in China. ๐ŸŽ“ Exchange student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of Asia's top universities. ๐ŸŽ“ Earned a degree from a leading U.S. graduate school, achieving TOEFL and GRE scores of 100+ and 320+, respectively. Technical Proficiency: ๐Ÿ›  Experienced with CAT tools such as SDL Trados and MemoQ, ensuring consistency and quality with fast turnaround times. Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Flash, Adobe InDesign, Aegisub, WordPress, and more. Commitment to Confidentiality: ๐Ÿ”’ All client information is handled with the utmost confidentiality and will never be disclosed.

  • English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Chinese to English Translation
  • SDL Trados
  • Legal Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Market Research
  • Project Management
  • Business Translation
  • Chinese
  • Microsoft Word
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Subtitles
  • SEO Strategy
Somaya A.

Cairo, Egypt

$40/hr
5.0
117 jobs

"๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ. ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต-๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ, ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ." (๐™ˆ๐™ค๐™๐™–๐™ข๐™š๐™™'๐™จ ๐™›๐™š๐™š๐™™๐™—๐™–๐™˜๐™ ) โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† the United Nations, UNICEF, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Talabat, and the Ministry of Finance Qatar to translate documents ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€. I'm Somaya โ€” a Top Rated Plus translator (๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ฅ 1% ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ฅ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ ) specializing in Arabic, English, and Turkish, with 9+ years and 1,980+ delivered projects at 100% Job Success. I bring a rare combination most translators can't: native-level fluency in three languages (including Turkish โ€” studied at Hacettepe University, Ankara) plus formal training from The American University in Cairo and Al-Azhar University. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ… LEGAL & CERTIFIED TRANSLATION โ€ข USCIS-accepted certified translations (birth certificates, marriage, diplomas, contracts) โ€ข Notarized translations for immigration & official use worldwide โ€ข Legal contracts, terms of service, court documents โœ… TECHNICAL & MEDICAL TRANSLATION โ€ข Medical reports, pharmaceutical documents, clinical research โ€ข Technical manuals, datasheets, safety guides โ€ข Scopus-indexed academic & research papers โœ… LOCALIZATION & DIGITAL CONTENT โ€ข Website & mobile app localization (Arabic, Turkish, English) โ€ข SEO translation for GCC & Middle East markets โ€ข Subtitling, video transcription & voice-over scripts โ€ข Marketing copy & brand voice adaptation (not just translation) โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ”ง CAT TOOLS & WORKFLOW SDL Trados, MemoQ, Memsource, Wordfast, SmartCat, Crowdin, Lokalise, Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, Adobe InDesign (DTP-ready delivery) ๐ŸŽ“ CREDENTIALS - Diploma in Translation โ€” The American University in Cairo - Tร–MER Turkish Proficiency โ€” Hacettepe University, Ankara - BA Languages & Translation โ€” Al-Azhar University - Business Administration โ€” Nile University โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ’ฌ WHY CLIENTS RETURN Whether it's a USCIS document due tomorrow, a 200-page medical dossier, or a full website localization, you get polished, ready-to-use content with zero ambiguity. I respond within minutes during working hours and deliver on time, every time. Send me a message โ€” I'll respond within a few minutes with a clear plan and timeline.

  • Localization
  • Software Localization
  • Proofreading
  • Arabic to Turkish Translation
  • Turkish to English Translation
  • English to Turkish Translation
  • Subtitles
  • Video Transcription
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Turkish
  • Website Translation
  • Mobile App Localization
  • Legal Translation
  • Official Documents Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Contract Translation
  • Voice-Over
Diana C.

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

$40/hr
5.0
328 jobs

Certified English-Spanish Translator, Localizer, Proofreader & Copy Editor I am a certified English-Spanish translator and certified Spanish proofreader/copy editor with 20+ years of experience, 20M+ words delivered, and a strong track record of publication-ready, accurate, and natural-sounding Spanish. I help businesses, agencies, law firms, healthcare providers, publishers, and private clients produce clear, polished, and market-ready Spanish for Spain or Latin America. My work combines linguistic precision, terminology control, consistency, and professional formatting, so the final result is ready to publish, submit, or use with confidence. My services include: โ€ข English to Spanish translation โ€ข Localization for websites, apps, SaaS, and marketing content โ€ข Certified Spanish proofreading and copy editing โ€ข USCIS-certified translations โ€ข Legal, medical, and technical translation โ€ข SEO-aware Spanish localization โ€ข Terminology management and QA with SDL Trados Studio ๐Ÿ›๏ธ USCIS and Certified Translation Expertise I provide USCIS-ready certified translations for immigration, legal, academic, and official purposes. I work with applicants, families, attorneys, universities, embassies, and credential evaluation agencies, always with strict attention to accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Common documents include: โ€ข Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates โ€ข Passports, IDs, driverโ€™s licenses, residence cards โ€ข Police certificates, court records, affidavits, judgments โ€ข Medical records and vaccination records โ€ข Employment, tax, and bank letters โ€ข Transcripts, diplomas, syllabi, and academic records Industry Expertise Across 10+ Sectors I work across legal, medical, technical, IT/SaaS, finance, cryptocurrency/blockchain, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, marketing, and gaming, adapting terminology and tone to each project with care and precision. ๐Ÿฅ Medical Translation Expertise My medical background includes patient records, medical findings, drug labeling, clinical trials, SOPs, IFUs, IMEs, physician manuals, patient instructions, and other healthcare-related documentation requiring accuracy and confidentiality. Why clients hire me: โ€ข Accurate, fluent, publication-ready Spanish โ€ข Strong proofreading and copy editing standards โ€ข Careful handling of names, dates, numbers, and formatting โ€ข Clean, professional layout โ€ข Fast communication and reliable turnaround โ€ข Confidential, NDA-friendly service โ€ข End-to-end quality control with Trados-based workflows ๐ŸŽ“ Credentials โ€ข Member of the American Translators Association (ATA) โ€ข Expert-level training from the University of Madrid โ€ข Exchange studies at Universitรคt Wien โ€ข Graduate-level studies in the U.S. (TOEFL 100+) Tools SDL Trados Studio | Terminology Management | Translation Memory | QA Checks | Microsoft Office ๐Ÿ”’ Confidentiality All client information is handled with strict confidentiality. NDA-friendly. If you need a certified English-Spanish translator for legal, medical, technical, or USCIS-related content, I would be glad to help.

  • Castilian Spanish
  • Official Documents Translation
  • Spanish
  • Academic Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Science & Medical Translation
  • Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Technical Manual
  • English to Catalan Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • French to Spanish Translation
  • Italian to Spanish Translation
Michaela U.

Ehrenhausen, Austria

$30/hr
5.0
36 jobs

Hi, I'm Michaela โ€“ a native German speaker from Austria with 7+ years of professional translation experience and 170+ five-star-only reviews across various platforms. I don't just translate, I adapt content so it feels natural and converts in German. As a Senior Sales Operations Manager, I understand marketing psychology, conversion-focused copy, and brand voice. Additionally, I have a 5-year business & tourism training background and basic automation knowledge. What I translate: - E-commerce & Shopify stores (product descriptions, customer emails, navigation, UI/UX) - Marketing & sales content (email campaigns, ad copy, social media, landing pages) - Website & app localization (interface elements, user flows) + UI/UX testing feedback - Tourism & hospitality content (my professional background) - Technical documentation (manuals, software strings, app content) - Creative writing (books, novels, blogs, NSFW/adult content) Companies I've worked with: CurrentBody, Replika App (10M+ downloads), Deutsche Bank, EaseUS, Monster Group UK, Peanuts Worldwide, IDS, Breaseworld and many more in fields like tourism, online gaming/casinos, clothing, real estate, medical industries, software, construction and many more. Why you should work with me: - Native German with dual background: translator + sales/marketing professional - Fast, reliable turnaround with attention to tone, style, and cultural fit - Comfortable working in CMS platforms and localization tools - Perfect for ongoing projects and long-term collaboration How to start: - Send me your project details and timeline. I can usually start immediately. - Need a sample? Just ask โ€“ I'm happy to provide one free of charge. I look forward to working with you!

  • Localization
  • Translation
  • Sales & Marketing
  • German
  • English
  • German to English Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Business Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Literary Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • Financial Translation
  • Editorial Translation
  • Website Localization
  • Proofreading

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