Viv Griffiths Email & Phone Number

Who am I?I am a UK-based, English mother-tongue translator from French and Spanish into English, and translation proofreader. Over the past 20 years I have worked in the UK and across Europe to develop a range of professional and linguistic skills, within the commercial and not-for-profit sectors; I have been a translator for the last nine years.What do I translate?• Specialised texts in international development, housing & homelessness issues, management & leadership, travel & tourism, politics and current affairs,• General texts in almost any field,• Creative and literary texts from French.What can I offer?Excellence and accuracy in translation and proofreading, deep and nuanced understanding of French and Spanish (Spain & International varieties), the ability to manage my schedule to always deliver projects on time and to specification, availability to meet weekend and weekday deadlines, and the knowledge and competencies drawn from the following accrued experience:• as a Paris-based, in-house translator for a global consulting firm,• as a translator and proofreader for NGOs, • as a freelance commercial translator and proof reader across a range of commercial and creative content, • as a translator for on-line journals and newspapers translating current affairs articles,• as a project & team manager in the not for profit and commercial sectors• in the tourist industry, across different overseas roles for a major UK tour operator,• of literary and creative translation,• of continuous professional development through short courses, events and lectures.

Listed skills include Translation, French, Spanish, Research, and 8 others.