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Seller 240982 - Oxfordshire, UK

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Overview:Originally a microbiology graduate, I've been a subtitler and translator for ITV for over 14 years and have branched out into proofreading, editing and transcription. I can work from home or on site.

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Having worked in broadcasting for 13 years, I decided to go freelance. Since then, I've subtitled for a variety of companies involved in broadcast and DVD production, both UK-based and international, and have worked on a some large transcritpion projects for agencies such as MORI.
I'm a native Scottish Gaelic speaker and have been translating between Gaelic and English off and on for the last 15 years or so. Past projects have included language learning programmes, children's books, adult educational materials and government reports.
My degree was in microbiology, so I have a good grounding in medical and environmental sciences as well as the ability to edit and proofread to a high level.

Employment History

(Jul 2004 & ongoing)

Freelance Subtitler/Translator/Transcriber/Editor

Oxfordshire

Freelance subtitling of films, TV programmes and corporate material for broadcast or DVD release.
Transcription of interviews and focus groups for various clients.
Translation of text between Scottish Gaelic and English.
Typing and editing material for a book and ballet for a disabled author.


(Jul 1995 to Jun 2004)

Subtitler

London

Subtitling of programmes for broadcast on various analogue and digital channels.
This involved fixing timecodes to synch, entering dialogue, editing text and proofing other people's work.


(Jul 1992 to Jun 1995)

Subtitling Supervisor

Cąnan Ltd, Isle of Skye

The job involved supervision of a staff of three, customer liaison, budgeting, generation of invoices, subtitling of TV programmes and translation of text between Gaelic and English.

Education

(Oct 1991 to Jun 1992)

Sabhal Mņr Ostaig

Postgraduate Diploma In Gaelic Broadcasting

The course dealt with all aspects of independent film production from direction and production to camera, sound and programme editing and also included segments on management and accounts.


(Oct 1987 to Jun 1991)

The University of Glasgow

BSc (Hons) Microbiology

The department specialised in Medical microbiology, but my honours project was completed in conjunction with the Biochemistry department and dealt with enzyme action in production of biopolymers in bacteria.


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