JW

Joe Williams

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I'm a meticulous and dynamic PhD history student and translator with extensive editorial and fact-checking experience in academic and literary contexts.

About

I’m a meticulous and dynamic PhD history student and translator with extensive editorial and fact-checking experience in academic and literary contexts. I’m driven by a desire to learn and skilled in ensuring grammatical precision, verifying facts, and enforcing style consistency across content.\n\nI’m adept at managing remote editorial workflows—including translation, podcast scripting, and digital publishing—for international audiences. With more than ten years of experience working in languages—as an English teacher in diverse international settings—I’m a native English speaker fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, with a knack for quick adaptation to AP style and SEO headline writing.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • PortugueseAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

Work experience· 14 roles

Research Collaborator · Revistas de Ideias e CulturaMar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Catalogued and analyzed archival Portuguese publications, verifying metadata and enhancing the project’s editorial quality.

Research Collaborator · Revistas de Ideias e CulturaMar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Catalogued and analyzed archival Portuguese publications, verifying metadata and enhancing the project’s editorial quality.

Editor & Podcast Producer · Trafika EuropeJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Curated, commissioned, and edited literary and academic content for an international audience. Produced The Joe Show and additional podcasts, handling interviews, scripting, audio editing, and online promotion. Ensured content met grammatical standards, editorial guidelines, publication timelines, and audience expectations.

Editor & Podcast Producer · Trafika EuropeJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Project Manager Intern (Paid) · Translators without BordersJun 2018 – Oct 2025 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Project Manager Intern (Paid) · Translators without BordersJun 2018 – Oct 2025 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Freelance Translator · Self-employed (Remote)Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos
Freelance Translator · Remote (Freelance)Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

Education· 8

PhD, Contemporary History · University of Coimbra2022 – 2025
MA, Translation Studies (Pass with Merit) · The Open University2020
BA, History · Manchester Metropolitan University2012
TEFL Certification (150 hours) · TEFL England, Manchester2012

Certifications and awards

FLUC Merit Scholarship2022 – 2023
TEFL Certification (150 hours)2012
TEFL Certification (150 hours)2012
FLUC Merit Scholarship2022 – 2023

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