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Chérine K

Chérine K

Translator/Copyeditor/Writer

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

I am a native French speaker and fluent in English. I am a proficient writer and copyeditor. I have published 2 language-related books with French Editor Nomad Editions and...Read moreI am a native French speaker and fluent in English.

I am a proficient writer and copyeditor. I have published 2 language-related books with French Editor Nomad Editions and have written articles for a number of clients, sectors and industries (including travel, fashion, entertainment and general business).

I have a strong and varied background as a French and English translator and have worked on a variety of media, including newspapers, websites, films and books. I have translated company booklets, technical manuals, financial news feeds, legal documents, movie subtitles as well as poetry.

Until March 2011, I was the Editor of a leading legal and business publication in London. My role included overseeing the translation process, developing best practice for editorial, copyediting (paying close attention to accuracy and maintaining concise, punchy text), as well as responsibility for both the online and print versions of the guide.

Area Covered: Translation, Copyediting, Proofreading, Writing


Work Experience
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Job Title: Editor - Chambers Global
Company: Chambers & Partners
Description: Led a team of seven full-time Deputy Editors in producing the first revamped edition of this legal publication. Managed every stage of the process from business development and scheduling to copy-editing, proofreading and updating web content for this 2500-page volume.
From:01/Feb/2010 To:11/Mar/2011

Job Title: Language Teacher
Company: Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, London
Description: Full-time secondary school teacher to five classes (age 11-18).
From:01/Jan/2005 To:01/Jan/2007

Job Title: Intern
Company: Arab World Institute
Description: Created a "travelling library" for use in primary and secondary schools by selecting and reviewing 80 novels, documentaries and folk tales from the Middle-East and North Africa.
From:01/Jan/2003 To:01/Jan/2004

Job Title: Intern
Company: Flammarion
Description: Assisted the Foreign Rights editor with admin tasks. Liaised with publishers and selected books for Frankfurt Book Fair.
From:01/Jan/2002 To:01/Jan/2003

Job Title: Teacher- private lessons
Company: Freelance
Description: French and Arabic private lessons provided to adults.
From:01/Apr/2011

Job Title: Translator and Writer
Description: Working on various projects, including translating documents regarding the right to non discrimination for CRIN (Child Rights Information Network) and writing features for French teenage entertainment website Madmoizelle.com.
From:11/Mar/2011

Job Title: Teacher
Company: PLAY ENGLISH
Description: English teacher in Kindergarten, PLAY ENGLISH Association, Paris, France.
Teaching English to preschool children through games, songs, stories and vocabulary-focused classes.
From:01/Sep/2003 To:30/Jun/2004

Job Title: Journalist and Translator
Description: -Wrote weekly book and film reviews as well as entertainment articles for online magazines. www.madmoizelle.com, www.snobinart.com, www.surlering.com

-Worked on various translation projects, including:
* a selection of 60 poems by American poet Dorothy Parker (English to French)
* the website and user manual for a company specialising in banners (www.signarama.com) (English to french)
From:01/Apr/2006 To:01/Apr/2009

Job Title: Translator
Company: JD Aitken Consulting Ltd
Description: French to English translation of marketing and business development materials.
From:11/Mar/2011 To:31/Mar/2011

Job Title: English to French translator
Company: Hospitalia
Description: Translation of a selection of articles and documents related to the medical world.
From:14/Mar/2011 To:22/Mar/2011

Job Title: Author
Company: Nomad Editions
Description: - Wrote "Street cred", a guide to modern English and American slang for French speakers. Published by Nomad Editions. (Published in March 2012, available on Amazon)

- Writing a practical guide to everyday English (ongoing)
From:01/Oct/2011



Education
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Degree: M.Phil.
Field of Study: English Literature
University / College: Sorbonne - Paris IV
From:01/Sep/1999 To:01/Jun/2004

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Editing French research paper
  • Lionelby Lionel L.
  • Posted: 10 Dec 2013
  • 0
  • 16 Dec 2013 Lionel L.
    Lionel L.
    Berlin, DE

    Travail sérieux et professionnel, effectué selon les délais convenus. Merci beaucoup.

I'm looking for people who write travel articles in French
  • Mathieuby Mathieu B.
  • Posted: 22 Oct 2013
  • 1
  • 13 Nov 2013 Mathieu B.
    Mathieu B.
    Paris, FR

    The work delivered by Cherine met perfectly my expectations. I recommend working with Cherine.

Translation of English web page to French and German
  • Benby Ben W.
  • Posted: 28 May 2012
  • 2
  • 02 Oct 2012 Ben W.
    Ben W.
    Slemmestad, NO

    Cherine has provided an excellent service. Communicating clearly and promptly throughout out the project, completing everything on time and in many cases immediately! The quality of the translation was also excellent, with real attention to detail. We would not hesitate in recommending Cherine and indeed working with her in the future.

  • 02 Oct 2012 Ben W.
    Ben W.
    Slemmestad, NO

    Cherine has provided an excellent service. Communicating clearly and promptly throughout out the project, completing everything on time and in many cases immediately! The quality of the translation was also excellent, with real attention to detail. We would not hesitate in recommending Cherine and indeed working with her in the future.

French Copywriting
  • Valeriaby Valeria H.
  • Posted: 25 Apr 2012
  • 3
  • 25 Jun 2012 Valeria H.
    Valeria H.
    Wandsworth, GB

    The work supplied by Cherine was of high standard. She was able to understand the specific angle required in the copywriting exercise and gather insightful elements in the content in an engaging writing style.

French Intepreter
  • Vendula London Limitedby Vendula London Limited
  • Posted: 22 Apr 2012
  • 1
  • 31 May 2012 Vendula London Limited
    Vendula London Limited
    London, GB

    will recommend to others.

Translator English > French of Marketing/Sales collateral
  • Abiby Abi C.
  • Posted: 4 Apr 2012
  • 4
  • 09 May 2012 Abi C.
    Abi C.
    New Brighton, GB

    Nous etions tres satisfaits de la qualite de la traduction recue (guide marketing). Nous allons continuer d'utiliser les services de Cherine!

Translation English to French
  • SEOby SEO C.
  • Posted: 1 Feb 2012
  • 0
  • 28 Feb 2012 SEO C.
    SEO C.
    Douglas, IM

    Fast work, good texts, patient freelancer. Happy client.

French Writer for Copy Editing of Memoirs
  • Lby L E.
  • Posted: 9 Dec 2011
  • 3
  • 22 Feb 2012 L E.
    L E.
    London, GB

    Chérine did a stellar job on our remit. She demonstrated professionalism, clear communication, and strong transcription and copy editing skills. Would highly recommend her.

French speaking interpreter
  • Kevinby Kevin C.
  • Posted: 31 Jan 2012
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  • 07 Feb 2012 Kevin C.
    Kevin C.
    Wandsworth, GB

    Cherine was great, very professional and flexible.

Content writer in French
  • Marketingby Marketing V.
  • Posted: 21 Nov 2011
  • 3
  • 29 Feb 2012 Marketing V.
    Marketing V.
    London, GB

    Great writer, very professional

  • 03 Feb 2012 Marketing V.
    Marketing V.
    London, GB

    Excellent

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