Michelle Lok

Experience

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  Rotaract Club of The University of Hong Kong

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Professional Development Director
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  Rugby Football Club, The University of Hong Kong, HKUSA

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  External Vice Chairperson and Secretary
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  Mediazone Company (Hong Kong)

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Editorial Intern
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  Clarity Language Consultants Ltd.

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Editorial Intern

  - Edited XML and CSS coding files with Dreamweaver.- Liaised with design and technical teams.

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  Consulate General of the Argentine Republic in Hong Kong and Macau

  Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Intern

  - Contributed to EN<>ES translation, proofreading and research projects.- Organised and promoted Argentina Festival 2013.

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  Ad Hoc Marketing Communication Ltd.

  Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Freelance Copywriter

  - Copywrote and proofread marketing materials.- Participated in marketing projects.

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  Toppan Vite Limited, Hong Kong

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Proofreader

  - Proofread company prospectus and financial documents.

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  The Consulate General of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Hong Kong and Macau

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Translator and Executive Secretary

  - Provided translations on legal, political, and human rights subjects.- Conducted bilingual interpretation for diplomatic events.- Acted as a liaison between external organisations and government departments.- Facilitated administrative tasks with efficiency and attention to detail.- Managed a university internship program, guiding and mentoring interns.

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  Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific, Hong Kong

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2017

  Freelance Marketing Writer

  - Conducted daily monitoring and analysis of news sources for marketing insights.- Translated and compiled news summaries.- Ensured accuracy and quality by meticulously proofreading translations.

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  Mavens of London

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Freelance Translator

  - Conducted market and SEO keyword research to inform digital strategy.- Translated research findings between English and Traditional Chinese.- Monitored and analysed data for digital strategy planning.

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  Mother Tongue

  Jan 2018 - now

  - Oversee localisation efforts for a leading dating app across 60 languages. - Lead a proficient team of Account Managers and over 200 linguists to ensure efficient project execution.- Spearhead projects encompassing transcreation, cultural consultation, production and voice-over, linguistic QA, glossary and TM maintenance.- Provide strategic planning for expansion roadmap and budget allocation.- Optimise work processes with CAT tools and improve translation memories and glossaries.- Monitor localisation quality to deliver the best user experience globally.- Cultivate and nurture relationships with clients and suppliers to foster collaboration.- Recruit and train suppliers based on project requirements.- Educate internal and external stakeholders on localisation best practices. Show less

  • Senior Account Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Account Manager

    Apr 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Account Executive

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2019