Experience

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  La machine à lire

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2007

  Book seller

  I worked as an apprentice book seller in this selective and high quality bookshop as part of my vocational degree in book studies. I learned general book selling skills and worked independantly as part of the team.

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  So.bo.di (societe bordelaise de diffusion)

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2008

  Commercial assistant

  Head of imports for books in English and their distribution to the South West region of France.I managed orders and returns, was the first point of contact for French booksellers and English/American publishers.I also created a selection box to help booksellers expand their offer during the summer months, avoiding them the hassle of having to do market research if they were unfamiliar with the language.

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  Ashford school

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  French assistant

  I was in charge of preparing GCSE and A-Level students for their oral exams.

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  Hampton school

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  French assistant

  I was working with the French teachers in the Modern Languages Department to help students develop the spoken French. I assisted in the classroom with younger students (years 7 to 9) and taught my own classes for higher levels (GCSE, AS and A2).I also published a weekly newsletter in French, on current affairs and pop culture.

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  Sega

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2016

  French translator

  Daily tasks:• Translating video games into French• Use of MemoQ, MS Word and Excel• Proofreading text translated by colleagues before delivery• Localising marketing and legal content, adapting it to the French audience• Adherence to company guidelines, such as terminology, age guidance, glossaries and tone.• Maintaining consistency by updating translation memories.• Looking for answers directly in the game by exploring and playing, in order to provide appropriate text (linguistic or design context)• Ensuring consistency on projects of more than 1 million words, spanning over several years and releases.• Working in a multilingual team, communicating clearly and efficiently to maximise the quality of the game in all languages.• Clients included: Nintendo, Sony, Disney, Creative Assembly, Sports InteractiveProjects I worked on:• Total War Series (Rome II, Shogun 2, Warhammer, Attila and their extensions)• Sonic franchise (Sonic Boom, Sonic Generations, Sonic Jump, Sonic Dash, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the London Olympic Games)• The Cave • Football Manager (2012-2015)• Motorsport Manager• Mickey Mouse’s Castle of Illusion• Alien Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2021

  Daily tasks include:• Translating English texts into French• Proofreading translations before delivery to ensure quality• Meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure, often at unsocial times.• Dependant on source, adapting the tone and style to better target the audience. If literary content, essential to stay close to the original style using creative ways to reflect this.• Use of CAT tools like MemoQ • MS Office (Word and Excel)• Research of relevant topics to provide accurate information• Use of glossaries when required by the client• Working independently, involving problem solving, organising and prioritising tasks.Some of my translations:Non-fiction:• 2021 Life Size Dinosaurs, Editions Larousse• 2019 How to Be a Pro Gamer, Editions Larousse• 2018 Eyes And Spies, by Tania Lloyd Kyi, Editions Albin Michel• 2018 How To Be A Bawse, by Lilly Singh, Editions Albin Michel• 2018 Fortnite Battle Royale Hacks, by Jason R.Rich, Editions Larousse• 2016 Empathy, Why it Matters, by Roman Krznaric.Press:• 2017 Les Cahiers Antispécistes : The Problem of Evil in Nature, Professor O. HortaRoleplaying and board games:• 2017 Vampires Dark Ages, Arkhane Asylum Publishing• 2016 Watson & Holmes, Ystari Games.Fiction:• 2011 short stories by Robert Benchley, originally published in The New Yorker, for Monsieur Toussaint Louverture. Show less

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  Yogalondon

  Jan 2018 - May 2021

  Teacher on the 200-hour level and pregnancy yoga teacher trainings: yoga practices, asana analysis, yoga theory (pranayama, bandha, meditation, philosophy) and teaching methodology.Course leader on the 200-hour level: main teacher and first port of call for students, follow up and student development on their path towards becoming teachers and developping their own independant yoga practices. Mentoring through journals, coursework and teaching practices. Proofreading and editing the school's manuals and teaching material. Ad-hoc assisting of the school administrator. Helping with students' queries and deferrals, general housekeeping duties and the school online dashboard design/improvement.

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  Geotab

  Jan 2022 - now

  French translator and editor

  Translating marketing and technical material.Reviewing, editing and updating existing translations.Maintaining term bases and translation memories.Providing cultural and linguistic recommendations for localization best practices.