• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Linguistics -- My 18,000-word thesis on individual and societal multilingualism in Switzerland encompassed certain subject areas in the field of Sociolinguistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies (Honours) and Linguistics (minor) | University of Sydney | 2009

Experience

• (Journalism) Author of newspaper articles | Various different publications | 2007-Present -- Publication of articles on culture and society for various newspapers and newsletters.
• (Linguistics) Tutor for English Department Course 'Language, Texts and Time' | University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia) | 2009-2009 -- The focus was on certain linguistic theories. Editing my student's essays, I developed a keen eye for detail regarding the reading and writing process
• (Linguistics) Conference presentation | English Language Teaching (ELT) Conference of the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) and the University of Sydney | 2007-2007 -- My paper was entitled "Language attitudes: intergenerational effects on language maintenance in a Greek-speaking Cypriot-Australian family".

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Political Science -- Due to my lifelong fascination with politics I am studying for a Master of International Studies. I have had a political article published.
• Creative Writing -- I have attended many creative writing and travel writing courses over the last ten years and succeeded in having numerous articles published.
• Human Rights -- I earned a distinction in my Human Rights unit in July 2010. I have been a Human Rights Defender of Amnesty International since 1991.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Edith Cowan University | 1995

Experience

• (Political Science) Studying for a Master of International Studies. Had a political article published. | University of Sydney. | 2009-Present -- Received a distinction for US Politics as part of my Master of International Studies. Had a political article published in The Big Issue magazine.
• (Creative Writing) Author of stories and travel articles | The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Bull, and Hermes (all in Australia). | 2000-Present -- My work has been published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian newspapers, The Bull magazine and the Hermes anthology.
• (Human Rights) Human Rights Defender Amnesty International | Amnesty International | 1991-Present -- I have conducted research and organized events to raise awareness of human rights issues, as well as writing submissions to heads of state worldwide.
• (Journalism) Media Monitor, Research Officer & Supervisor | Australian Taxation Office | 2003-2007 -- Editing and writing a range of reports for the Senior Executive based on economic articles in the media

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Health Sciences -- I edited a health magazine for a pharmacy chain for 6 years, studied counselling/psychology, and write for health magazines in the UK and Australia.
• commercial writing -- I write for magazines, newspapers, government, charities, business: eg Sunday Express, Country Style, Healthy, WorkCover, Community Services, WDCS

Qualifications

• Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling | Phoenix Institute | 2004
• Advanced Certificate in Professional Writing and Editing | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 1991
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and English) | University of Tasmania | 1987

Experience

• (commercial writing) Director, editor/writer | Zest Communications | 2001-Present -- Clients: WorkCover, Dept Premier and Cabinet, Cancer Care, Cancer Council, Royal District Nursing Service, the Winehouse, Sustainable House Day, RMAA
• (Health Sciences) Editor, Vital Health | Hardie Grant Magazines | 2001-2007 -- I edited the National Pharmacies magazine for six years. I also write for a range of health magazines: Healthy, Embody, Nature & Health, Just Health

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Painting -- I paint and write reviews of painting exhibits.
  
  I hold an H.B.A. from U.F.T. and an Art and Art History diploma from Sheridan College.

Qualifications

• Art and Art History | Sheridan College | 2009
• Honours Bachelor of Arts | University of Toronto | 2009

Experience

• (commercial writing) Copy and web editor | Black Ink Magazine | 2010-Present -- edit articles to improve style and readability
• (Painting) painting exhibition reviewer | n/a | 2005-2009 -- visited gallery exhibitions, reflected upon them, produced notes and wrote reviews

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Mechanical Engineering -- 45 years professional experience, extensive publications, textbook author, 20 years teaching technical communication, excellent English editing skills

Qualifications

• Phd in Mechanical Engineering | The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland | 1970

Experience

• (Mechanical Engineering) Full Professor of Engineering | Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1973-2008 -- 35 year experience in academic engineering, Director of Engineering for 4 years, instructed a wide variety of engineering courses. Many publications.

• Edits in German
• Translates from English to German

Area(s) of expertise

• Languages & Philology -- I studied English and German literature and linguistics passionately. Teaching German as a foreign language and English gives me even a deeper insight

Qualifications

• Zweite Staatsprüfung für die Laufbahn des höheren Schuldienstes an Gymnasien | Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport, Baden-Württemberg | 2009
• Magistra Artium (M.A.) | Universität Konstanz | 2007
• Zeugnis über die Wissenschaftliche Staatsprüfung für das Lehramt an Gymnasien | Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport, Baden-Württemberg | 2006

Experience

• Teaching German and English | Croydon Secondary College (Melbourne, Australia); Gymnasium am Hoptbühl, (Villingen,Germany) | 2006-2009 (Languages & Philology)
  -- In Melbourne I taught German at three different schools and worked in the German departments . In Villingen, I did a teacher training for 18 months.

• Edits in German
• Translates from English to German

Area(s) of expertise

• Linguistics -- I am studying English in my final year preparing my exam in Linguistics. In this field I wrote seminar papers on puns in advertising and syntax.

Qualifications

• Intermediate exam for Magister | University of Duisburg-Essen | 2007

Experience

• poetry workshop | Department of Anglophone Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen, Germany) | 2008-Present (Poetry)
  -- In a small student group we are writing English poetry of various styles and topics. We published our first poetry booklet in the department in 2008.
• website translation & editing | Chair of Quantitative Economic Policy, University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen, Germany) | 2009-Present (Linguistics)
  -- My main task at the office of the Chair of Quantiative Economic Policy lies in translating (German-English) and editing the chair's webpages.
• project support for a brand development/marketing company | BradleyMcGurk (Dublin, Ireland) | 2007-2008 (Linguistics)
  -- I worked with the marketing and design teams on client projects. My tasks involved: project support to brand consultants and brand development input.
• internship at radio station | 98,7 Radio Emscher Lippe (Gelsenkirchen, Germany) | 2004-2005 (Linguistics)
  -- I assisted the editors in preparing programmes, made enquiries into various topics, did opinion polls and cutted audio files for broadcasting.
• internship at newspaper agency | Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (Gelsenkirchen, Germany) | 2005-2005 (Journalism)
  -- I got an overview of the daily routine in an editorial office, wrote articles about events at which I was present, for example a youth project week.

• Edits in English
• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Sociology -- ...I have studied this field at both a German and an American university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Sociology with a minor in Philosophy | Universität Konstanz | 2008

Experience

• (Sociology) Conducted survey on perceived criminality in Portland, Oregon metropolitan area | Portland State University | 2007-2007 -- In a group of six we conducted and statistically evaluated a complete quantitative survey.

• Edits in English
• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Education and training -- I have extensive, high level international experience in this field at middle management level.
• Books on landscape and culture -- I have been involved as a translator on several book projects dealing with culture, landscape, history and geography.
• Automotive -- I have worked as a translator in the automotive field for many years.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts (distinction) Contemporary German Studies | Ealing College of Higher Education (now Thames Valley University) | 1990
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education | Oxford University | 1987
• Bachelor of Arts in German and French | Oxford University | 1982

Experience

• (Automotive) Translator/proofreader | Various agencies in Munich | 1990-Present -- Translation and proofreading of a wide variety of texts in the automotive industry, including corporate design, training, press releases.
• (Regional culture and landscapes) Translator/proofreader | Verlag Kiebitz Buch, Vilsbiburg | 2006-2008 -- Translating and proofreading of articles and captions for book projects including "Der Ammersee" and "Das Isental".
• (Education and training) Head of language department | Munich International School | 1990-2005 -- Responsible for curriculum, budget, staff selection and evaluation in the area of foreign language and mother tongue at a major IB school.

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Hotels -- I edited and wrote content for hotel information sites for an international online travel agency for two years. I also checked facts and proofread.
• Food Technology -- I edited, wrote and translated a wide range of technical and promotional food technology texts. I have hands-on experience in new product development.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts: Translation | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | 2008

Experience

• (Hotels) Editing and writing of online hotel information sites. | Expedia Inc. (Bellevue, WA, USA) | 2006-2008 -- Writing, editing and maintaining content; liaising with writers, hotels and market managers; fact checking; proof reading.
• (Food Technology) Sales Manager | Foodspec Co. (Pty.) Ltd. | 1992-2005 -- Writing, translating and editing food technology documentation; giving new product presentations; managing sales team, maintaining customer base.