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Effie Papadouli English to Greek Translator/Proofreader
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A multi-talented, skilled, reliable & talented translator with a proven ability to translate and proofread high-quality and accurate written documents from English language to Greek. I maintain strict confidentiality concerning clients and translated materials. I am a quick learner who can absorb new ideas & can communicate clearly & effectively with people from all social & professional backgrounds. Meet rigid deadlines and conform to formatting and style guidelines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance
TRANSLATOR June 2004 – Present
Working freelance for an international translation agency providing a translation service to clients where needed. Involved converting documents and articles from English language to Greek, ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the intended message as clearly as possible.
Working as a freelance translator/proofreader on line providing translation services to clients. Involved journals, essays, articles, books (fiction, non-fiction), literature, medical, sciences (general), law, Business, advertising & technology.
Working as a foreign language teacher.
Have worked with various international firms and agencies.
Duties:
Researching legal & technical phraseology to ensure the correct translation is used. Communicating with clients to discuss any unclear points.
Working as a translator for charities.
Supporting the translation team with other projects when necessary.
Retrieving articles from newspapers, magazines & the internet & translating them or proofreading them from English to Greek.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Working in tight deadlines
Familiar with translation software tools Wordfast, Omega T, DejaVu, Trados
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel Powerpoint, Publisher and Microsoft Outlook.
Able to prioritise work.