Qualifications: BA Languages (English III, German III) (Rand Afrikaans University) (1990), Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (UNISA) (1992), short courses in better business writing, member of two professional groups (Prolingua and SATI).

Experience: Translating, editing and copywriting in corporate environment for 10 years. Part-time freelance copywriting, editing, translating since 2000. Full-time freelance 2008.

Skills: Editing (English & Afrikaans), proofreading (English & Afrikaans). Translation (Afrikaans, German and Dutch into English). Attention to detail and adherence to deadlines. Creative. Good general knowledge.

Freelance details from 2000
Jobs for various clients, including financial institutions, communications companies, ad agencies, various publishers and translation agencies.