Transcreation · Copywriting · Subtitling

My name is Janet Nitsche,
and I will use my love of language,
my creativity and my skills
to find just the right words
to express your message.

Language Proficiency

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Sensitivity to Style

The style of a text varies depending on the audience and the type of text. It is decisive when it comes to effectively conveying your message.

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Pinpoint Accuracy

Carelessness in spelling, grammar, and punctuation can damage your professional image.

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Attention to Structural Logic

Giving texts a logical structure is essential if you want your audience to read and follow the entire text.

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Language Is Always Evolving

Despite the constant exposure of language to influences and trends, I value the idiomatic use of language in the texts I produce.

Languages

German

DE | Native Language

English

EN | Working Language

Spanish

ES | Working Language

French

FR | Other

Latin

LA | Other

Arabic

AR | Other

Project and Terminology Management

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Structured Project Implementation

I prepare detailed schedules as a means to capture my progress in the individual project stages.

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Terminology Data Bases

I maintain project- and client-specific data bases to ensure consistency.

Investigating New Subject Areas

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Content Analysis

I use parallel texts, for example, as they deliver information that is not available in dictionaries, glossaries, etc.

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Terminology Research

Parallel texts are also perfect for supplementing regular dictionaries when it comes to researching new terms.

Technical Expertise

SDL Trados Studio

Translation Software

MemoQ

Translation Software

Memsource

Translation Software

SDL MultiTerm

Terminology Management Tool

EZTitles

Subtitling Software

Microsoft Office

Office Suite

Portfolio

Marketing, advertising and PR

  • Websites
  • Brochures
  • Press releases
  • Presentations
  • Product descriptions

IT and software localization

  • User guides
  • Help texts
  • User interfaces

Arts and culture

  • Essays
  • Articles

Audiovisual media

  • Movies and series
  • Corporate videos
Translation
15
Transcreation
20
Copywriting
15
Subtitling
50

About me

As long as I can remember, I've been curious about language in general and foreign languages in particular. I especially enjoy well-structured sentences, carefully chosen words and wordings that precisely convey the intended meaning and spark emotions, helping them to reach their target audience.
My aim is to create texts that meet these high standards, which is why I implement several steps in revising my texts. Linguistic intuition, patience and creativity characterize the way I work.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

  • 01/2014-present Freelancing
  • 2009–2013 Employed translator in different agencies

Studies

  • 09/2003–09/2009 Humboldt University of Berlin
  • Intercultural Communication (Translation and Interpreting)

Further Training

  • 2018/2019 Seminar "Subtitling" (SDI Munich)
    Project Film: "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (by Paul Newman); Subtitles commissioned by the Filmmuseum Munich
  • 2016 BDÜ Workshop "Transcreation"

Experiences Abroad

  • 2009 Internship at the German Consulate Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • 2006/2007 Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Redlands, California

Contact

Janet Nitsche
Certified Translator
Grunewaldstrasse 5
D-12165 Berlin

(+49) 30 239 213 54
(+49) 176 209 032 45
info@janet-nitsche.eu
www.janet-nitsche.eu