Katie MacCallum
Contact:
Mobile Phone: 07769219404
Translator Subjects:
- Business, Commerce and Finance
- Education and Training
- Food and Drink
- Proofreading/Editing
- Sports
Professional Information
Education
MA Applied Translation Studies (University of Leeds) – Distinction
BA Modern Languages, Spanish (University of East Anglia) – First Class
Affiliations
ITI Affiliate Member – 00020872
Additional Information:
I am a skilled and passionate Spanish (Spain) to English (UK) translator.
I work on a freelance basis and have experience with several agencies, mainly translating general business documents such as product information, letters to clients, and memoranda. I am very proud of all the positive feedback that I have received for my work.
I have an MA in Applied Translation Studies from the University of Leeds where I received specialised translation training in a variety of text types including journalistic, administrative, and scientific/technical. This gave me the opportunity to complete many translations and have them reviewed by highly experienced professionals. Alongside translation I have also been taught the skills required for proofreading and machine translation post-editing.
Prior to this, I spent 9 months working at a language school as part of ERASMUS. As part of my job there, I undertook the task of translating many of their educational resources and created bilingual A-Level Revision packs.
I am particularly proud of my CAT tool expertise. My MA course provided very thorough training on translation technologies and how to best use them to aid quality and productivity. I now work as a TA on the same course, sharing my passion and expertise with the new students. I can work with Trados Studio, MemoQ, and Memsource.
My specialisms include:
– General Business
– The Food Industry / Retail / Ethical and Sustainable Business
– Academic Materials
– Sports (dance and fitness)