MARTA ARAÚJO TRANSLATION
European Portuguese Translator
Source Languages: English and Spanish
Translation, Proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription, Quality Control
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Translation is more than a job to me - it's a passion, which is a very cliché thing to say, but also very true. I could probably write an entire thesis about what I find fascinating about translation - how it creates bridges between cultures, how it expands ideas and knowledge, or simply how it allows you to enjoy a good book or a good film from any part of the world which wouldn't be accessible to you otherwise.
However, it is simpler than all this. To quote the famous application letter by screenwriter Robert Pirosh to MGM, "I like words". I would also add that I like to share them with as many people, in as many parts of the world as I can and, after working as a translator for seven years now, this passion has only grown.
Let me help you share your idea, your product, or art with the world.
CV
Since I graduated from the University of Porto with a degree in Applied Languages, I have had the opportunity to work as a translator on a freelance basis, as well as in-house. This has given me great insight into what is required of a translator on both situations.
My work as a freelance translator taught me to be resourceful and to work efficiently in a very competitive market where I need to provide quality work on often very tight deadlines. It also taught me to be relentless and persistent when it comes to finding jobs.
My in-house experience comes from a five months traineeship at the Directorate General for Translator in the European Commission. There, I received the best training on translation software and, even though the deadlines weren’t as tight as on my work as a freelance, the quality of the translations needed to be excellent, since they were all made available to the general public and published on a terminology database.
After returning from the European Commission, I resumed my work as a freelance translator and, since early 2015, my main occupation has been the translation, proofreading and quality control of subtitles for Netflix.
In late 2018, I started working with PSB - Produções Audiovisuais as a subtitler and translator. This is one of the main providers of subtitles for Portuguese cable and national TV.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Experience
January 2012 - Present
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
Working independently to find translation jobs with private clients and translation agencies.
Responsibilities:
• Translating a wide variety of texts (thesis, instruction manuals, legal documents, etc.) and working on other writing areas (assistance in writing thesis, transcriptions, etc.) from and to English, Spanish and Portuguese;
• Creating budgets and negotiating business and work conditions with clients;
• Dealing with often tight deadlines and heavy work load;
• Finding the best databases and tools in the Internet to deliver a quality work in all subjects.
• Continual training on translation and subtitling software for seamless adaptability;
• Regular use of SDL Trados Studio 2014, Memo Q, Wordbee and Wordfast for translation and proofreading;
• Regular use of Netflix Backlot and Sfera, iYuno, Hiventy and ZooSubs subtitle translation software;
• Clients: PSB - Produções Audiovisuais, ProTranslating, Sfera Studios, Netflix, Zoo Translations, Hiventy, iYuno, Genius Group, Wisdom Constellation.
October 1st, 2012 - February 28th, 2013
TRAINEE TRANSLATOR - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Five months traineeship where high quality training is provided and where trainees are tasked with a wide variety of texts concerning European Union’s policies and laws, legal and labour issues, parliamentary questions, etc. Trainees are also encouraged to join groups outside of their working schedules in order to develop their social, management and organization skills.
Responsibilities:
• Translating a wide variety of texts with excellent quality, since all texts are published and made available to the general public;
• High quality training on translation software and tools (Microsoft Office, Trados, Tradesk), as well as databases (Euramis, IATE, Eur-Lex);
• Inside knowledge on how the European Union institutions work and what are their priorities;
• Participating in activities outside of the working schedule in order to develop social, management and organization skills.
LANGUAGES
European Portuguese - Native
English - Proficient User, C2 Level
Spanish - Independent User, B2 Level
SOFTWARE
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Trados Studio
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Memo Q
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Wordbee
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Microsoft Office
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Ooona Translation Manager
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Subtitle Edit
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Aegisub
EDUCATION
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN APPLIED LANGUAGES (TRANSLATION PROFILE) - UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
Main subjects included: English, Spanish, General Translation, Translation Theory, Linguistics, Cultural Studies and Literature;
Final average mark: 14 out of 20;
Best marks: Spanish to Portuguese Translation (20/20), Portuguese to English Translation (18/20), English C1.2 (18/20), Spanish B2.1 (18/20).
TRAINNING
Content Quality Control (Subtitles) – Netflix
Content Quality Control (European Portuguese Subtitles) – Netflix
Content Quality Control (Closed Captions) – Netflix
Content Quality Control (Audio) – Netflix
Sfera User Training on Translation Mode – Sfera Studios
Sfera User Training on Proofreading Mode – Sfera Studios
Sfera User Training on Conform Mode – Sfera Studios
Sfera User Training for Transcription SUB and SDH – Sfera Studios
Introduction to Project Management – JABAcademy (1 day)
Getting Started at DGT – Directorate-General for Translation (½ day)
Tradesk for Newcomers - Directorate-General for Translation (½ day)
LegisWrite - Basic (For translation) Directorate-General for Translation (½ day)
TWB/ Euramis - Basic (For translation) Directorate-General for Translation (1 day)
Word and Eurolook - Basic (For translation) Directorate-General for Translation (½ day)
“You get work however you get work, but people keep working in a freelance world (and more and more of todays world is freelance), because their work is good, because they are easy to get along with and because they deliver the work on time. "
Neil Gaiman
CONTACT ME
(+351) 918 290 759