About emily
If you are looking for a well-rounded candidate for your next project, look no further. My varied background gives me knowledge and skills in many fields - translating to a better end-product for you.
Professional Memberships/Development
- American Translators Association (ATA) Associate Member
- ATA Audiovisual Division Mentoring Program Participant (Mentee)
- Self-study of Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling (Translation Practices Explained) by Jorge Diaz Cintas and Aline Remael
Diverse Professional Background
- Current
- Professional Freelance French to English Translator since 2016
- Travel Advisor in the luxury travel industry
- Previous
- Iowa International Center - Translation & Interpretation Program Manager (2016-2018)
- Marshalltown High School - French Teacher (2014-2016)
- John Deere - Bilingual Customer Support Representative (2013-2014)
Education
- Iowa State University (2011)
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude and in the top 2% of the class of 2011
- Bachelor of Art in French
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Grades 5-12 French Teaching License
- La Sorbonne - University of Paris IV, Cours de Civilisation Française
- I studied abroad for the Spring 2010 semester, where I earned 15 credits toward my French Bachelor of Art degree. During this semester abroad, I took courses strictly taught in the French language and lived with a host family in order to gain the most from the experience.
- I studied abroad for the Spring 2010 semester, where I earned 15 credits toward my French Bachelor of Art degree. During this semester abroad, I took courses strictly taught in the French language and lived with a host family in order to gain the most from the experience.
- Alliance Française - Paris, France
- In July of 2015 I completed a 4-week course for teachers of French as a Foreign Language (FLE), while staying with a French host.
Personal Interests
- Travel
- Language learning
- Reading - I belong to a local French book and conversation club
- Cooking
- Yoga, Hiking & Biking
