Portuguese-English Translator / Journalist

A creative and enthusiastic journalist with 8 years of working experience in a diverse range of communication areas – magazines, newspaper, websites, television, press office and corporative communication – including the most important Brazilian media. Outgoing with strong and effective organizational and communication skills. Flexible, able to work independently using initiative or as part of a team. Very responsible regarding deadlines. Excellent computer skills in standard office software, email and Internet, as well as typing speed.

Experience:
EMPLOYMENT IN LONDON-UK

November 2007 –
Library assistant
Malvern House International

EMPLOYMENT IN COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM

Translator Portuguese-English
Sem-Fronteiras (www.sem-fronteiras.com), from July 2008

World news journalist
“Folha Online� web-newspaper (www.folha.com.br), July 2007

World news journalist
“O Estado de S. Paulo� newspaper, September 2006 to February 2007

HR and Economy journalist
“O Estado de S. Paulo� newspaper, July 2005 to September 2006

Free-lance journalist
“Editora Abril�, magazines “Viagem&Turismo� and “Playboy�, April 2004 to December 2005

Free-lance writing for ABN Amro and other companies’ reports
Report Social Reports, 2004 to 2006

Volunteer writing teacher
“Redigir� Project, University of São Paulo, 2004

Trainee journalist
TV USP, February 2002 to February 2004

Press officer and writer
MVL Communication, December 2000 to December 2001

IT trainee journalist
Intermanagers website (www.intermanagers.com.br), July 2000 to December 2000

Education and Training:
LANGUAGES

English (proficient), Spanish (advanced), Portuguese (native speaker).

EDUCATION

B.A., Journalism, 1999-2004
University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil

Intensive Course of Applied Journalism, 2004
O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper and College of Communication of University of Navarra (Spain)

Specialisation in Television Journalism, 2005
TV Globo and School of Communication and Arts of University of São Paulo

Specialization in Economy for Journalists, 2006
School of Economics of São Paulo, Fundação Getúlio Vargas

References available on request:
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