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    Sarah Makinson

    Sarah Makinson

    Experienced Freelance Copywriter, Translator, Proofreader, Tutor

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    A professional freelance writer, I specialise in SEO copywriting, working with some of the UK's leading agencies. I have excellent research skills and am able to write about...Read moreA professional freelance writer, I specialise in SEO copywriting, working with some of the UK's leading agencies. I have excellent research skills and am able to write about any topic and for businesses in any industry, having written for over 100 different companies so far.

    I am also a fully qualified ESOL (English) teacher, with a strong language background. I have a first class honours degree in French and Spanish from Durham University, and spent three years living in France (one year in Paris, two in Limoges).

    I have a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and have eight years' experience in English Language Teaching, both in the UK and in France. I have also done many pieces of freelance translation work into and from French and Spanish. I now have my own language business providing private language classes, copywriting and translation services.

    I am based in Crosby, near Liverpool, and can travel.

    Area Covered: Merseyside
    Company Name: LingWHIZtic
    Industry: Copywriting, Education
    Employees: 1


    Work Experience
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    Summary: Eight years' experience in English Language Teaching (UK and France).
    Copywriting for SEO purposes (weekly) since May 2011.
    Freelance translation and proofreading French/Spanish > English, including a four-month proofreading contract with Bank of America.
    Tutoring in French, Spanish and English (freelance).

    Job Title: Lead Tutor
    Description: Coordinating staffing and delivery for a local training provider in the welfare-to-work sector.
    Delivering ESOL classes and being responsible for centre activity.
    Writing reports, analysing and presenting performance data, timetabling, budgeting and recruitment.
    From:03/Nov/2008

    Job Title: English Instructor
    Description: Teaching English to French undergraduate students.
    From:05/Sep/2005 To:31/Aug/2007

    Job Title: Online English Trainer
    Description: Teaching English to French professionals online using a webconferencing software programme.
    From:01/May/2007 To:31/Aug/2007

    Job Title: EAL Support Tutor
    Description: Teaching primary and secondary school children English in order to help them access the National Curriculum.
    From:03/Sep/2007 To:24/Oct/2008

    Job Title: English Trainer
    Description: Teaching French adults English (vocational and general).
    From:01/Sep/2003 To:30/Jun/2004

    Job Title: Proofreader (Spanish)
    Company: Bank of America
    Description: Proofreading corporate card documentation (statements, card mailers, PIN mailers, letters, emails, guides, etc.) mainly in Spanish (but also French and English). UAT testing for functionality and language issues - documentation, phone and internet banking.
    From:23/Jan/2012 To:27/Apr/2012



    Education
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    Summary: I have strong language skills, having studied French and Spanish for my undergraduate degree and achieving First Class honours. My final year modules included translation for each language (language and translation modules making up 4 out of the 6 final year modules).
    I have also completed two professional/vocational qualifications for teaching English to Spaeakers of Other Languages.
    Degree: BA (Hons)
    Field of Study: Modern European Languages
    University / College: Durham University
    From:01/Oct/2001 To:30/Jun/2005

    Degree: PGCE
    Field of Study: Post-compulsory Education - ESOL
    University / College: Hugh Baird College/UCLAN
    From:14/Sep/2009 To:24/Jun/2011

    Degree: Cambridge ESOL Level 4
    Field of Study: CELTA
    University / College: Durham University
    From:01/Aug/2005 To:31/Aug/2005

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    • ANDREWby ANDREW G.
    • Posted: 22 May 2013
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    • 23 May 2013 ANDREW G.
      ANDREW G.
      Wandsworth, GB

      Awesome, on time and fantastic. Many Thanks, will work again with you. :)

    I need a document proof read its approximately 40,000 words
    • Michaelby Michael M.
    • Posted: 22 Jul 2012
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    • 31 Jul 2012 Michael M.
      Michael M.
      Northampton, GB

      Very quick service, very pleased with her work

    Proof Reader required
    • Gby G C.
    • Posted: 4 May 2012
    • 2
    • 09 May 2012 G C.
      G C.
      Stoke-on-Trent, GB

      Very good standard of work, excellent communication, and work done with a high degree of skill.

    SEO copy
    • SEOby SEO C.
    • Posted: 14 Dec 2011
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    • 10 Jan 2012 SEO C.
      SEO C.
      Douglas, IM

      Great work... again. Intelligent and creative. Super !

    • 29 Dec 2011 SEO C.
      SEO C.
      Douglas, IM

      Sarah is professional, applied and prompt. Who could ask for more ?

    Copy writer
    • Ianby Ian M.
    • Posted: 3 Sep 2011
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    • 20 Sep 2011 Ian M.
      Ian M.
      East Wittering, GB

      great work

    Chinese into English translation
    • Kenby Ken C.
    • Posted: 11 Sep 2011
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    • 16 Sep 2011 Ken C.
      Ken C.
      Stuttgart, DE

      We ran into some issues but Sarah responded quickly and efficiently to ensure that the job got done well

    Translator for easy SEO website content French to native UK english
    • Carmenby Carmen O.
    • Posted: 26 Jun 2011
    • 0
    • 11 Jul 2011 Carmen O.
      Carmen O.
      Meise, BE

      I can say nothing else then Top Quality !

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