Sandra Walker

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Transcription
Voice Over
Narrator
British
Translation (English Italian)
Travel Planning
Username: SAW1
Minimum Hourly Rate: $10/hr
Location: Italy, massa, licciana nardi

Summary

I am a Londoner now living permanently in Italy. I have also lived and worked in the United States, Australia and South Africa.

I have worked with success on many projects requiring the utmost accuracy and confidentiality which include airlines, hospitals, the media, banks, police/probation areas.

I have excellent grammar, spelling, syntax and structure skills. I am very familiar with worldwide accents and spelling variants.

I am also an experienced narrator and voicemail artist, and work with British, American and Indian clients.

I am bilingual and translate English to Italian and vice versa, and provide translations which are exact both in terms of grammar and semantics

Projects awarded to me are never outsourced, and remain exclusively with me. Confidentiality is guaranteed and assured.

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English Spelling
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English Basic Skills (UK Version)
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English Vocabulary
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English Spelling (U.S. Version)
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English Editing Skills - Chicago Style (U.S. Version)
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Italian To English Translation Skills
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English To Italian Translation Skills
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Employment

Freelance Agent
2006-Present - Transcription, Italian Translator, Voice Over Artist, Travel Planner
Reed Employment
1996-2006 - Customer Service, Transcriptionist, Translator, Telephone Sales, Proof Reading
TWA and American Airlines
1983-1996 - Passenger Service Agent progressing to Customer Service Supervisor

About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2008
Number of Employees: 1
I am a well educated, well travelled individual, used to dealing with clients at all levels.

I am a thorough and proficient worker and always ensure that all projects are completed on time and to customer satisfaction.

Payment Terms

On acceptance of delivery by client.

Detailed Service Description

Transcription of:
* Interviews
* Seminars
* Videos
This includes editing and formatting in accordance with customer specifications, and proofreading.

Translations:
* English to Italian
* Italian To English

I am bilingual and can provide translations which are exact both in terms of grammar and semantics. I am capable of carrying out research in order to ensure accurate translations of specialised texts.

Voice Over:
Includes audio books, answer machines, corporate presentations.

I can process audio files in all commonly used digital formats.
Text files are normally provided in Microsoft Word format but I can provide pdf files if required.

My setup includes computer (Windows Vista), printer and scanner and I use the Microsoft Office 2003 suite, and other software.

I have MSN and Yahoo IM, Skype, and a fast internet provider.

I work with U.S., Australian, and European buyers as a transcriptionist, and translator, and British, Indian and U.S. clients providing voice over for various projects .

I work from home and my time schedule is very flexible in order to accommodate for the different time zones.

Credentials

Education
Lancaster University, BA Hons English Literature
1977 - 1980
Davies Laing and Dick Private English College, O and A Levels
1967 - 1977
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