Annelie Hansson
Certified translator from English and Spanish into Swedish based in Bournemouth, UK, with the aim to always deliver accurate and attractive texts written in idiomatic Swedish.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Website: | http://www.anneliehansson.se |
| Industries: | Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Copy Writing, Danish, Editing, English, Languages, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Writing |
| Interested in: | Finding business partners, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities |
| Tags: | checking, editing, english, localization, proof-reading, spanish, subtitling, swedish, translation |
| Schools: | Lund University, Universidad de Zaragoza |
FULL BIO
I am a certified translator from English and Spanish into Swedish. My clients are private persons, companies and translation agencies requiring professional translations, proof-reading and editing, localisation and adaption of texts, copy writing and subtitling. It is my aim to always deliver accurate and attractive texts written in idiomatic Swedish.
As an experienced translator, I have specialised in creative texts (marketing, PR and advertising), editorial texts (reports, press releases and market research), informative texts (travel guides, web sites, general IT, product information and technical manuals), and financial texts (quarterly financial reports and company/Group information). Other personal favourites are children’s literature and texts concerning the environment.
In terms of work capacity, I translate between 1500-3000 words per day, and proof-read and edit 1500-2000 words per hour – all depending on the text and its level of difficulty. Translations are usually charged per word in the source text, and for proof-reading and editing I charge per hour. Rates might vary depending on the quality of the source text, and its degree of difficulty, format and size. A more favourable rate can be discussed if it is a large project, an update of a previous project, if the text contains a large amount of repetitions, or if a continuous work flow for a specific period of time can be guaranteed.
As an associated member of SFÖ, the Swedish Association of Professional Translators, I comply with the Code of professional ethics set forth by the association.
I work on a regular basis with a number of different translation agencies (Swedish, English and Spanish ones) and companies. To give you an idea of my broad experience and the different types of translation projects I have worked on, it is worth mentioning clients such as;
VisitBritain EA Games PR Newswire Fujifilm
Thomas Cook Sony Ericsson Nobis Group MTV
Stena Line Hewlett-Packard Rezidor Hotel Group Combisafe
Bonamy Finch Stephens Francis Whitson Wolseley Group Hozelock
GfK Group Keynote systems RM Group Education Husqvarna
SSI (Survey Sampling Dell Wacom Honeywell
International) Sony Computer Entertainment SAP TRAC Group
EuroVaq Casino.com & Betfair.com Barkey General Electrics
Reebok CityIndex Synergy Health American Express
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Self-employed |
| Position: | Freelance translator |
| Time period: | March 2007 - Present |
| Description: | During my studies I have worked as a teacher in Spanish and English for adults and adolescents, and I have also participated in different courses in pedagogy
Before my studies I was employed for a few years by a Swedish travel agency, STS Solresor. During my time abroad I worked as a service manager, a hotel rep and a trekking and excursion guide at the Azores, Tenerife, La Gomera and Menorca. At the office back in Sweden I worked with customer service and in the call centre of tour operator, and as departure manager at the airport. Besides working with tourism and as a teacher, I have worked a fair bit in the service industry, at different cafes, as a waitress and a bartender, as a receptionist, as a postman and at theatres, movie theatres and fun parks. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Lund University |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Technical Translator, MA |
| University: | Universidad de Zaragoza |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2006 |
| Degree: | Spanish, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Apart from the time I have spent working and studying abroad, my backpack and I have been travelling as often as I have had the time and money. Besides seeing most of Europe, so far I have ticked off Asia, Central America, the Caribbean and New Zealand of my list.
I am a certified PADI Rescue diver. During my university years I have been very active within the student nations (student associations run by students) which in Sweden provides students with experience beyond books and gives them an extent social network. The activities arranged are such as parties, sports, theatre, movie nights, annual balls, baking and cooking classes, pub evenings, gardening etc. I have been managing several of these activities at Krischansta nation at Lund University, and for 3 out of my 5 years there I was managing and running an eco-friendly student café. |
| Memberships: | Member of the Swedish Association of Professional Translators SFÖ. |
