Corine Fortunato-Jackson Freelance Translator-Copyeditor-Copywriter Language combinations: Antibes, France English French Tel. +33 (0)4 93 33 82 42 Spanish French +33 (0)7 81 14 03 59 [email protected] [email protected] www.lingualis.com
Linguistic expertise in translation, copyediting and copywriting
Independent translator since 1994 working for translation agencies, large and mid-size companies, higher-education institutions and international organizations in Europe and North- America. I have been specializing these last few years in copyediting, most notably for Olympus, Rotary International and agencies, improving and adapting French translations for targeted audiences.
Clients: Corporations, SMEs and organizations (Olympus, L’Oréal, Alstom, Manpower, Véolia, Volvo, Publicis, Manpower, Saint Gobain, Agilent, and others through agencies, Rotary International), teaching institutions (Montpellier University, EDHEC Business School, EURECOM Engineering School), The Palace of Monaco, and translation agencies (Semantis, Intonations, Aspen, Texpertec, CTC Montréal)
Areas of specialization
International organizations: Rotary International, Eurojust, Europol, WHO, Centre pour le contrôle démocratique des forces armées (DCAF) Sustainable development, renewable energies: Véolia, Alstom, Nestlé Waters, wind turbines (AventLidar) Research/Healthcare: Olympus, Aventis, Bayer, Rotary International, WHO, University of Montpellier (France) Marketing, corporate communication, business: Annual Reports, Sustainable Development Reports (Eurojust, L’Oréal, Eurécom), press releases Web sites: EURECOM, L’Oréal, Alstom, Manpower, Véolia, Volvo, Transition, Gillette, Publicis, Manpower, Saint Gobain, Skov Education: Newsletters, publications (EURECOM, Montpellier University, EDHEC Business School) IT and localization: Software, on-line help, networks (Microsoft, SAP, Siemens, EURECOM, ViaNoveo, Clarizens) Technologies: Medical instruments, aeronautics, paper industry, electronics, technical manuals, user manuals Also experience in interpretation. Last assignment: SI in French/English for the Prince and Princess of Monaco for a TV interview.
Some key achievements:
Copyediting of the following books for the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF): “Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit” and “Women in a world of insecurity” Translation of Hotspots for Conservation International, a worldwide environmental organization Translation of the following book for Interpol: “The fight against corruption, Library of best practice” Translation of newsletters and other documents relating to the fight against polio for Rotary International in cooperation with WHO Translation of three speeches of Barack Obama for publication in the press Ongoing translation/updating of various Web sites and corporate newsletters (L’Oréal, Alstom, Planète Véolia, Saint-Gobain, EURECOM) Translation of L’Oréal’s Sustainable Development Report (2007-2008-2009-2010) and parts of its annual report
Other professional experience
Head of the French Translation Department and Interpreter - Rotary International, Evanston (Illinois), March 1989 to September 1994 Responsibilities included supervising and managing a staff of five translators, editing translators' work, and editing production department proofs, translating publications, promotional material, speeches, administrative and legal documents relating to the organization, as well as serving as an interpreter at international meetings. Subjects included medicine, development, engineering, finance and economics. Worked with WHO on polio eradication.
Translator for SOCHATA-SNECMA (National Company for the Study and Construction of Aircraft Engines) - Boulogne-Billancourt, France June, 1986 - March, 1987 (end of contract)
Translated overhaul and repair manuals from General Electric. Also translated estimates for all types of aircraft engines which were sent to the plant for repairs.
Education
Master's degree of Applied Foreign Languages in Translation (English-Spanish- French), Sorbonne, September, 1986, University of Paris III
Equipment
PC, MS Office, Trados and others