Grace Chinn

Experience

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  Glasgow Caledonian University

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2007

  Links Student Mentor

  Leading group-based workshops for high school pupils aged 12-18 to help to raise their aspirations to progress to higher education.

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  University of Strathclyde

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Student Mentor

  Leading a programme of interactive, dynamic curriculum challenges for 12-17 year olds to encourage them to reach their full potential by entering further or higher education.

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  Commerical Inspirations

  Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

  Marketing Executive

  Using my interpersonal skills to offer practical advice to members of the public at an environmental impacts exhibition at business and retail venues on an ad hoc basis.

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  Macmillan Cancer Support

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  Fundraising Events Intern

  Working as part of a team to coordinate events to raise money. This role included; writing press releases, giving presentations, managing volunteers and donor care.

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  Otra Cosa Network

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  Administrator

  Assisting in running a small NGO. This role included; inducting and managing volunteers, coordinating projects and writing content for the newsletter.

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  El Cultural

  May 2009 - May 2010

  English Teacher

  Writing and teaching conversation classes using PowerPoint for teenage students.

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  ISIS Education

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  English Teacher and Activity Manager

  Teaching English to overseas students aged 12-18. This role also involved creating and running a programme of activities such as sports, games and day trips.

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  Navitas

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  English Teacher

  Teaching English to adults of a range of levels in a vibrant and encouraging environment.

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  Lexis Education

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2011

  English Teacher and Activity Manager

  Teaching adults from all over the world as well as planning and managing a dynamic programme of activities on a weekly basis, ranging from sports games to quiz nights.

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  Oxford International Education Group

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Director of Studies

  Responsible for timetabling, placement testing, observing lessons, creating and runningteacher development sessions and delegating tasks to my team of teachers.

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  Lacunza IH San Sebastián 🇪🇸 - Escuela de español - Spanish school

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  English Teacher

  Teaching English as a foreign language to a range of levels and ages and preparing students for the Cambridge exams.

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  EF English First

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Online English Teacher

  Teaching fun and engaging online English classes to adult students from all over the world.

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  Anywhere Peru

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Travel Writer

  Travelling around Peru, researching and writing reviews for a tourism website. This role included translating secondary source content.

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  VivaLing - online language academy

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  English Coach

  Creating and teaching interactive and engaging online English classes for children between the ages of 6 and 12 using songs, videos, PowerPoints and online games.

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  Welcome School of English

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  English Teacher

  Teaching English as a foreign language to a range of levels and ages and preparing students for the Cambridge exams.

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  Grace Chinn Translation

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Freelance Translator
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  Homuork, by LCI

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Scriptwriter, Editor and Presenter

  Creatively collaborating on a variety of international learning projects in this forward-thinking, dynamic e-learning company.My biggest project was scripting an interactive MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) with the aim of teaching taxi drivers in Barcelona basic functional communication skills in English so they are better able to serve their customers. Additionally, I undertook the task of presenting the bite-sized video lessons, explaining the language concepts to learners in a visual and accessible manner. Below you will find the trailer of the English for Taxi Drivers course that I scripted and presented in 2015. The course was extended to level 2 due to popular demand.In addition to scripting and presenting courses for which I was a subject matter expert, I also edited, proofread and provided voice-over for courses written by other SMEs. Show less

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  RWS Group

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2020

  Associate Project Manager, Life Sciences

  RWS Life Sciences provides a full suite of language services exclusively for the life sciences industry. Our global team is comprised of the industry’s most skilled linguists, project managers, editors, multi-media professionals and customer service associates; and through our innovative technology platforms, we provide process automation, scalability, and business intelligence to serve our clients’ needs in fast-paced and demanding environments.

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  Grace Chinn

  Jul 2020 - now

  I help brands and individuals in the wellness and personal development industries to put their purpose into words and speak to their community. I also work with various other clients on projects which align to my values. Recent projects include scripting e-course content for EIT Urban Mobility, Homuork & LinkedIn and crafting newsletter and landing page copy for Swatch & PUMA. I work with mums in a one-on-one and group setting in the Lausanne area and online. Using the complementary tools of transformational breathwork & holistic coaching, I help them to reconnect to themselves and better cope with the challenges of motherhood & life.

  • Copywriter & Content Writer

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Breathworker & Holistic Wellbeing Coach

    Jul 2020 - now
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  Paracelsus Recovery - Swiss Luxury Rehab

  Mar 2024 - now

  Junior Copywriter

  Writing copy for the world's most exclusive mental health and addiction recovery centre.