Art, Broadcast Journalism, Child Care, Computer and Information Sciences, Culinary Arts, Education, Film and Cinema Studies, General, History, Hospitality, Internet, Journalism and Mass Communication, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Music History and Literature, Sport and Fitness, Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts
Victoria Aris
German-English & French-English Translator
English (native), German (fluent), French (fluent), Italian (conversational)
Translation Specialisations
IT (software/applications), Media, Motoring, Arts, General
Member of International Association of Professional Translators & Interpreters (IAPTI)
Freelance Translator
Aug 2008 to present
Undertaking translations from French to English and German to English. Regular clients include Motorvision GmbH (translation of scripts for motoring shows, Jan-Dec 2009), Tolingo GmbH (translation agency, from Nov 2009) and TWIS (translation agency, from Nov 2009).
Media Researcher, PR Newswire
5th May 2004 – 6th Oct 2009
Covered the UK Lifestyle sector, Switzerland, Austria and the UK Regional News sector. Duties included qualitative and quantitative research for a media directory, ad-hoc research requests and client queries, compiling of a weekly client newsletter, and training/mentoring new staff. During the final three years, duties also included project management and regularly deputising for line manager. Also responsible for co-ordinating, writing and editing the UK contributions to the internal staff newsletter. Translation required when covering Swiss and Austrian data.
License Key Representative, Computer Associates
26th Aug 2002 – May 2004
Responsible for multi-lingual (French, German and English) customer support in the area of software licensing. Pro-actively researched solutions for borderline licensing/technical issues. Translation required in all aspects of communication with customers, including simultaneous translation and transcription of calls and problem details onto the internal system.
English Assistant, Kufürst-Maximilian & Aventinus Gymnasien, Burghausen (Germany)
Sep 2000 – Jun 2001
Responsible for 13 hours of English teaching per week (age 16+) and assisting English teachers as necessary (e.g. proofreading final year projects for linguistic accuracy).
Various part-time & seasonal positions while studying
Dec 1996 – Sep 2000
Information on request.
MA Translation (with Distinction), University of the West of England
Sep 2005 – May 2008
Modules included translation theories, computer assisted translation and corpus-based specialised translation. Dissertation topic: The Translation of Character Names in Fiction.
BA (Hons) French & German, University of Exeter
Sep 1998 – May 2002
Final grade: upper 2nd class.
Dunfermline High School, Fife, Scotland
Sep 1992 – Jun 1998
2 Bs and 1 C at CSYS (Certificate of Sixth Year Studies), 4 As and 1 B at Higher Grade.
Dux of School in French 1998
Dux of School in German 1998
J. Erskine V.C. Memorial Award for Excellence in the Arts 1998
Extra-Curricular Activities
Current: Advanced level dance student (ballet, tap, modern). Qualified dance teacher (ballet, modern, tap to grade 5). Musical interests include playing clarinet and classical singing.
Past Achievements: Five years Sea Cadet Corps (attained rank of Leading Cadet); water sports including sailing (RYA Level 3); president and committee member of university German Society, organised and acted in German play 2 years running.
Extremely highly motivated and able to work on own initiative, with excellent teamwork and communications skills.
Dedicated, efficient and attentive, and always striving to give the best and complete work on time and to the required standard.
Enthusiastic and always willing to work around problems to find the best solution.
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