Chris Yeomans

Redaktim, Kërkim, Shkrim teknik, Përkthim

Law, Politics, Journalism, Technical, Social Sciences, Medical, General Science, Financial and Real Estate.

Administrim Biznesi dhe Menaxhim, Arsim, Bankë dhe financë, Biznes i përgjithshëm, Biznes marketing, Drejtësi, Ekonomiks, Financë, Gazetari dhe Komunikimi i Masmedias, Histori, Humanistika dhe Studime Humanistike, Letërsi, Mjekësi (Përgjithshme), Përgjithshme, Shkenca (Përgjithshme), Shkenca politike, Sociologji, Sport dhe Fitnes, Telekomunikacion, Turizëm dhe udhëtime

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Chris Yeomans

 French and Spanish- UK English translator, writer and journalist

 

EDUCATION SUMMARY

 

·          Researcher, European Law University of Newcastle (2003-2006)

·          Post Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Northumbria (2002-2003)

·          BA (hons) French Studies, The British Institute in Paris (1999-2002)

 

TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE

 

I have eight years experience of translation and have translated documents and websites for many large public and private sector actors, including: The European Parliament, The French Interior Ministry, The Government of Tunisia, Lovable, Microsoft, Quiksilver and SEPA.

 

Given my academic background, I am a specialist in legal and social sciences translation; however I have wide experience translating in other areas. A non-exhaustitative list is contained below;

 

Arts and literature: architecture, art history, book reviews, interviews, journalism, music reviews. 

Business: Credit Crunch analysis, general literature, HR localisation (Microsoft) marketing, and recruitment.

Education: BAC, degree, post-graduate, doctoral certificates and transcripts

Fashion: lingerie and general fashion catalogues, POS literature. 

Law: contractual, insurance (health, personal injury, vehicle), leasehold, tenders, environmental (polluter pays), birth/marriage/divorce certificates.

Medical: general medicine, neurology (animal crash testing), oncology, pharmaceutical labelling.

Science and Technology: ballistics, COSH approval and fire safety documentation, general, geology, nuclear power, oil fields and production, pollution (oil slick report), telecommunications, zoology (flora and fauna).

Social Sciences: discrimination, history, immigration, parliamentary minutes (European Parliament), politics, poverty.  

Sport and Leisure: marketing paraphernalia.

Tourism: tourist guides to Corsica, Rabat and Salamanca.  

 

CAT TOOLS

 

SDLX, Trados, Trados Tag Editor, Logoport, Adobe PDF Writer, Microsoft Office, Omega T.

 

WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE

 

I have had over 50 feature articles, columns and reviews published and syndicated widely across the online and print media. I have written both on subjects emanating from my academic research and other areas of general interest including music, politics and sport. I have also worked around Europe as a journalist on a freelance basis for seven years.

 

I have experience in editing and commissioning articles and features for magazines, both as a contributory editor and English editor in chief - completing a Convention de Stage in Paris in the latter in summer 2008.

 

RATES

 

My translation rates vary depending on the turnaround required the area of expertise and whether I am working on a one off freelance or regular basis with the client.

 

My contractual rate starts at 0.05 Euro/source word, my standard freelance rate varies between 0.06 and 0.09 Euro/source word depending on the requirements of the client. Other currencies are quoted at the equivalent rate.

 

For copy-writing, editing and proofreading please contact me for a rate.

 

REFERENCES

 

Here are just a few of the testimonials I have received for my work.

 

“Chris provides us with top-notch translation services into English. We can just read his work through and forward it to the client. A must!” Jonathan Denys, Director,   j.denys@ twis.be  

 

“Chris is a pleasure to work with. Quick turn-around and excellent work. I recommend him to anyone needing expert translation”.Salena Zellers Schmidtke, owner   salena@ bioinjury.com