John Rush Email & Phone Number

I’m a freelance Italian to English translator – a Qualified Member of ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) - with 18 years’ experience working for clients mainly in the market and opinion research sector, having previously worked at research agencies in London and Rome. This specialization has enabled me to span a very wide range of subject areas and language styles ranging from executive reports and analyses to creative copy and colloquial speech. I lived in Italy (Rome and Umbria) for 22 years, returning to the UK in 2012. I now live in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, but remain close to the Italian language and context through family, friends, clients and colleagues back in Italy. SERVICESTranslation from Italian to English, editing and proofreading of texts in English, back-translation with suggestions for improvement of source text. Most projects are for market research agencies and consultants working for major international and Italian end-clients.SPECIALISATIONMarket Research: reports and presentations, proposals, interview/focus group transcripts, questionnaires, discussion guides, code frames and other survey materials, advertising/marketing copy and concepts Sectors covered include: • consumer goods• advertising• automotive• food and drink• medical/pharmaceutical• TV/radio• telecommunications• IT, computing• clothing• tourism• retail and distribution OTHER AREAS OF ACTIVITYSurveying: correspondence, valuations and reports, legal documents, websitesEngineering: industrial regulations, industrial tenders, meeting and conference presentationsWeb:

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  University Of Aberdeen

  Economics - International Relations (Honours).