WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
I was born and raised in France in a nomadic family open to different cultural influences.
As a teenager, I discovered my first foreign language with passion: German. Staying in Germany made me realise that language is above all a means of communication and a key to understanding a country and its people.
Languages, communication and travel are thus intimately linked to me, which is reflected in my personal and professional life.
Languages have never left me: I have been speaking German and English since I studied international management at university and throughout my professional life in the fields of communication consultancy, public relations and more recently sustainable tourism.
I have over 18 years' experience in translating/adapting high-level professional and technical texts for companies in various sectors.
My writing in French is impeccable and elegant, the result of a lifetime of reading. I also translate and proofread English-language novels.
After living and working for 7 years in Germany, I have now settled in Portugal, where I am still active in multilingual projects.
MY CAREER IN BRIEF
Freelance translator, consultant & guide
Now based in Lisbon, Portugal, I work as a freelance translator for translation agencies and companies.
With my past experience, I also offer my services in the field of communication, consultancy and business development in the sectors that are dear to me, namely tourism and sustainable services.
Finally, as a qualified guide, I always enjoy accompanying English and German speaking groups in their discovery of Europe on behalf of international ecotourism tour operators. I can also offer my services on an à la carte basis.
Communication & Marketing Manager in sustainable tourism
Tourism is by definition international and multilingual.
In my job, I have worked on websites, social networks and trilingual documents in French/English/German for a German tour operator and a European platform for booking eco-accommodations.
I was thus able to develop new skills in the sectors of:
sustainable development
tourism
viticulture / agriculture
accommodation / hotel industry
Press officer and consultant in communication strategy in international agencies in France and Germany
This demanding environment has allowed me to:
discover a wide range of business sectors: BtoB and BtoC high tech, consumer goods, industry, services, retail, automotive, etc.
work on a wide range of documents to be translated and localised: press releases, financial and sustainable development reports, press articles, brochures, websites
adapt to a variety of business cultures: USA, China, Germany, Middle East...
develop a very high standard of quality and relevance
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES
General studies
International Management studies (Master) at EDHEC Lille (Grande École de commerce)
Acting
Acting classes at Cours Florent in Paris
Tourism
Euro Tour Guide Akademie in Marburg, Germany (IHK certification - Chamber of commerce certification)
Sustainable Tourism at Haute École Charlemagne, Belgium (MOOC)
IT & Internet tools
SEO writer at Scribeur (online courses)
Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) at the VHS - Volkshochschule Francfort/Main, Germany
Designing & Publishing of layouts (Adobe InDesign) at the VHS Francfort/Main, Germany