John J. Collier
I’m John Jeffrey (Jeff) Collier, an American linguist and translator specializing in German-to-US/UK and international English translation and transcreation, with a long track record in marketing texts, museum audio…
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I’m John Jeffrey (Jeff) Collier, an American linguist and translator specializing in German-to-US/UK and international English translation and transcreation, with a long track record in marketing texts, museum audio guides and brochure texts, plus subtitles for ARD, ZDF and RTL. I also work as a freelance voice artist and musician, delivering content for documentaries, video games and promotional materials. I collaborate with museums, broadcasters and commercial clients to bridge language, culture and media. I have been based in Berlin since 2009.
- 32 years' experience
- Joined November 2025
Skills· 13
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- GermanFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Education
- Other
Work experience· 10 roles
Lecturer teaching the history of popular recorded music, music business structures, artist development and entrepreneurship; evaluating Bachelor degree exams and essays; duties included mentoring and grading.
Teaching the history of popular recorded music, music business structures, developing artistic vision and monetization opportunities; duties included assigning, evaluating and grading bachelor degree exams and essays.
Official newsletter translation/transcreation for Parookaville since its inception in 2015; English Parookaville newsletter for Feb./Mar. 2025 reprinted in The Nocturnal Times and EDM Nomad articles.
Education
Certifications and awards
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