Experience

Job and language coach2024 - nowKOPA

I coach second-language Dutch speakers to improve their language skills at work. I create educational material and help with writing and publishing our website content.

Communications officerJanuary 2024-June 2024Histories vzw

During this six-month internship I wrote copy, edited and laid out the non-profit's newspaper, website and social media posts.

Translator and interpreterMay 2023-June 2024Brussel Onthaal/Bruxelles Accueil

As an intern at Brussel Onthaal/Bruxelles Accueil I translated educational material and terminology lists for community interpreters. I also interpreted in the public services sector in Polish, Spanish, Dutch and English.

Freelance transcriberMay 2023-June 2024Kunstenpunt/Flanders Arts Institute

As a transcriber for Kunstenpunt/Flanders Arts Institute I transcribed and edited recordings of panel discussions in English and Dutch.

Translator and subtitlerMay 2023-nowFreelance

I translate and revise all kinds of texts from the arts sector, from film scripts to grant applications. I subtitle short films and video installations.

Education

Master in Translation2022-2023Universiteit van Antwerpen

Languages: Dutch-English-Spanish. Specialisation subjects: Media accessibility, Technical translation and Subtitling.

Bachelor in Applied Linguistics2019 - 2022Universiteit van Antwerpen

Languages: Dutch-English-Spanish. Elective subjects: Introduction to law, Intercultural communication, Film history.

Master of Fine Arts: Painting2018-2019Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting2015-2018Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

Volunteer Work

Community interpreter2023-nowBrussel Onthaal/Bruxelles Accueil

After my internship I stayed on as a volunteer community interpreter with BO/BA. I take on assignments as a community interpreter in a variety of settings: doctor's visits, therapy, conversations with social workers... I interpret in Polish, Spanish, English and Dutch.

Skills

Translation software

RWS Trados Studio, RWS MultiTerm, Memsource

Layout design software

Adobe InDesign

Content management systems

Drupal, WordPress

Microsoft Office

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

Publications

Culture doesn’t travel well unless a translator is involved: using pivot templates in audio description2023MEDIA 4 ALL

Conference presentation

Languages

Spanish

Fluent

English

Fluent

Dutch

Fluent

Polish

Mother language